Armenian troops being drilled at Baku. 1918

A 1918 photograph by Ariel Varges showing Armenian troops drilling at Baku.

This Wikimedia Commons photograph shows Armenian troops drilling at Baku in 1918, credited to photographer Ariel Varges. It documents the armed forces defending the city during the months when the Caucasus Islamic Army was advancing on Baku. Beyond the year, the record gives no further detail, so the exact date and circumstances remain unclear.