Battle of Avarayr
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The Battle of Avarayr was fought on 26 May 451 on the Avarayr Plain in Vaspurakan between a Christian Armenian army under Vardan Mamikonian and Sassanid Persia. It is considered one of the first battl
A 15th-century Armenian miniature depicting the battle
Memorial to the Battle of Avarayr in Gyumri, Armenia
Pyrrhic victory
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A Pyrrhic victory is a victory gained at such a cost to the victor that it is tantamount to defeat.
Battle of Avarayr
…Persia. It is considered one of the first battles in defense of the Christian faith. Although the Persians were victorious on the battlefield, it was a pyrrhic victory. The Armenians were allowed to continue practising Christianity freely. The battle is seen as one of the most significant events in Armenian history…
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Last stand and final charge from the fortress of Szigetvár (painting by Johann Peter Krafft, 1825)
Japanese aircraft prepare to take off from Shōkaku during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
The ruined streets of Vukovar ten days after its surrender