During his studies, he became acquainted with Sultan Majid Ganizadeh, Mahammad Amin Rasulzadeh, and Fatali Khan Khoyski.

[6] The forces involved in the Karabakh movement included the 9th and 106th Turkish regiments, national volunteer units, and the 1st Azerbaijani Division.

[7] Jahangir bey Novruzov served as a senior lieutenant in charge of the artillery battery within the 1st Azerbaijani Division.

By October 8, 1918, Shusha was completely cleared of Armenian-Dashnak forces, and the Islamic Army of the Caucasus entered the city.

[8] In October 1918, with the artillery battery under his command, Jahangir bey Novruzov participated in battles against Armenian separatists who were committing atrocities against the peaceful population in Karabakh and Zangezur.

His service contributed significantly to stabilizing the region's security, and he was honored with the rank of captain for his dedication.

[10] On March 26, 1920, the Azerbaijani army initiated a large-scale offensive against the forces of Dron in the Askeran direction.

As an officer of the national army, Jahangir bey Novruzov participated in the battles with his artillery battery.

[11] After the fall of the Republic, Jahangir bey Novruzov participated in the May 1920 Ganja revolt against the Bolsheviks as part of the 1st Infantry Division of the Azerbaijani army, alongside other units and volunteer detachments.

After the suppression of the uprising, together with the surviving soldiers of the Republic's cavalry and infantry regiments, they retreated towards Garyagin and Jabrayil, crossing the Aras River and entering Iran.

[12] After the uprisings against the Soviet occupation were defeated, some of the remaining soldiers of the Azerbaijani Republic's army crossed into Zangezur and then to Nakhchivan, while others headed towards Khudafarin and entered Iran.

Under Samed bey's leadership, they first reached East Beyazit and then in June and July, arrived at Hasan-Kala and Erzurum.

[14] Following a decision by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, a 1200-strong Azerbaijani unit, comprising a cavalry, infantry battalion, and artillery battery, was accepted into the ranks of the East Army (XV Corps) commanded by Kazim Karabekir Pasha.

When World War I began, I was 18 years old and served as a lieutenant in the Dragoon Regiment's cavalry division.

At the age of 96, my father, Karim Pasha, was still the commander of the Russian czar's internal guard and did not retire until his final days.