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An even more memorable occurrence took place during the night of 5 November to the 6 November. Before the divisions marched upon the fortresses around Kars: Hafiz, Kanlyi, Chimon, Taynasm and Arab-Tabi, Lazarian rode in front of the divisions screaming "Now, with God!" and throwing his military cap
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