The Participation of Women in the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877 – 1878. An Analysis of the Newspaper “Mšak”
The Participation of Women in the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877 – 1878. An Analysis of the Newspaper “Mšak”

Summary/Abstract: In Armenia discussions about the socio-political role of women started in the liberal press just before the Russo-Ottoman War 1877 – 1878. To prepare the Armenian public for the incoming war the participation of Armenian and foreign women in Balkan rebellion as the Dutch lady Marcus in Bosnia and Herzegovina received wide coverage. Different women public organizations were getting ready for the coming war. The majority of these organizations operated under auspices of the Russian authorities. Benevolent events were held by women to collect necessary facilities for military hospitals in Transcaucasia. During the period of war operations Armenian women served as nurses in the Red Cross hospitals in Yerevan and Alexandropol. Armenian media writes about these hospitals with admiration and particularly mentions the pious attitude of the nurses working there. After finishing the war women were active in education activities, social work and national enlightenment.

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