A lot has been said about tragedies throughout Armenian history. There were many witnesses and participants of Armenian Genocide, and Rafael de Nogales Mendes (Venezuelan mercenary of Ottoman army) was one of them. His “The Four Days Beneath the Crescent” book about atrocities of Ottoman Empire was published in the 1920s. It is one of the most incredible accounts of World War I by a former officer of the Ottoman Army.

As Nogales’ attempts to join the Entente Army failed, he was recruited in Turkish Army. He participated in the siege of Van and Bitlis cities and regrets he caused considerable damage.

Later, the Armenian issue deeply impacted him. Civilian population mass destructions stirred remorse and were haunting him at nights.

The memoirs that he brings in his book matter a lot, as they are invaluable witness and insights into Armenian Genocide of 1915.