GEORGIAN-ARMENIAN HEROES OF THE SOVIET UNION

Abstract

The glorious sons of the Armenian people, heroes of the Soviet Union, commanders,
Armenian National Divisions made a significant contribution to the Red Army, as well as to
the heroic work of the rear during the Great Patriotic War. The article covers the heroic deeds of 16 brave Armenians from Georgia, who took part in the Great Patriotic War, which have been compiled and replenished based on the material of Armenian, Russian, Georgian and Abkhazian Soviet and post-Soviet literature and press. Their heroic participation in the war for freedom and independence, as well as in the military operations was highly appreciated by the Soviet Government, hence some of them were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.