A SMALL VILLAGE IN THE GREAT WAR

Samshvilde – is one of the six Armenian villages of Tetritskaro district in Georgia, founded by the end of the 18th century by migrants from the village of Kanaker from Western Armenia. Before the Great Patriotic War in Samshvilde there were already 2000 residents. For 4 years of war 200 people were recruited from the village, 107 from them did not return from the war.

Because of the war did not return three sons of Hakob and Yasaman Hakobyans, three sons of Stepan and Eve Sargsyans, from four sons of Margar and Vartanush Margaryans came back only two, etc. From 16 families 36 people were sent to the front, 32 of them did not come back. About each of them can be told interesting episodes of military life.

Many of those who returned, were seriously wounded. Avetik Stepanian, for example, until the end of his days was a miller, shoemaker, livestock breeder on the farm. But most importantly, he played the duduk very well. None of the wedding in the village pass without the sweet sound of his duduk.

And Bagrat Kamalyan who left his both legs in the war, came back, got married and had eight children – five boys and three girls and was dealing with their upbringing and education. Ishkhan and Musheh Margaryans, who lost their two brothers in the war, returned, got a law degree and have dedicated themselves to strengthening law and order.

70 years passed after the victory. In Samshvilde, of war veterans there is no one alive. Grateful villagers put a monument to them.

Eternal glory to their memory!

VAHAN MAGHALYAN
Candidate of Philology sciences, senior researcher at the YSU