Battle of Halidzor

The Battle of Halidzor (Armenian: Հալիձորի Ճակատամարտ) took place in the spring of 1727 at the Halidzor fortress, which is located in the present-day Armenian province of Syunik, near the town of Kapan. The battle was between the Armenians, under the leadership of Davit Bek, and the Ottomans.

Battle
In the spring of 1727, Davit Bek and his followers found refuge in the Halidzor fortress before the Ottomans besieged Halidzor. The Ottoman forces were met with incessant attacks by small Armenian units from the fortress. After seven days, the Ottomans abandoned their positions and retreated.Hovhannisian and Papazian, "Azatagrakan krivnere Syunikum", 172.
Aftermath
According to Armenian sources, the remnants of the Ottoman army dispersed across the region with confusion and panic. The victory at Halidzor encouraged the Armenian rebels, who then expelled Ottoman forces from the area around Kapan and continued to advance south, towards Meghri.
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