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Timeline

1920–1994, plus posthumous events (2016, 2020).

  1. 1920 Life

    Birth

    Born on 22 September 1920 in the village of Oxud, Şəki (Nukha) district.
  2. 1928 Life

    Begins village school

    Began his early education at the primary school in Oxud.
  3. 1938 Life

    Youth

    His youth, spent in hard agricultural work in the village.
  4. 1941 War

    Drafted into the Red Army

    Mobilized into the Red Army at the outbreak of the Second World War.
  5. 1941 War

    Departs for the front

    After training, he was sent to the front line.
  6. 1942 War

    On the Eastern European front

    Took part in fierce fighting along the front lines.
  7. 1942 War

    Taken prisoner

    Captured by German forces during the fighting.
  8. 1942 War

    Transported to a POW camp

    Taken to a prisoner-of-war camp along with thousands of other Soviet captives.
  9. 1943 War

    Hard years in captivity

    Endured the harsh regime of the prison camp.
  10. 1943 Resistance

    Escape from captivity

    Escaped captivity and made his way toward the south of France.
  11. 1943 Resistance

    Joins the Maquis de Cabertat

    Joined the Delplanque detachment of the Maquis de Cabertat in the Tarn-et-Garonne department.
  12. 1943 Resistance

    Becomes known as "Armed Michel"

    Became known among his comrades by the noms de guerre "Armed Michel", "Ryus Armed" and "Kharko".
  13. 1944 Resistance

    Clandestine operations

    Took part in operations against occupying forces as part of the Maquis de Cabertat.
  14. 1944 Resistance

    The Liberation of France

    Continued to take part in the struggle for the liberation of France.
  15. 1944 Recognition

    Decorated by France

    Decorated with French military honors for his courage in the Resistance.
  16. 1945 Life

    Return to Azerbaijan

    Returned to his native Şəki after the war ended.
  17. 1946 Life

    Returns to civilian life

    Started a family in Şəki and began a life of peaceful work.
  18. 1990 Life

    Death of his son Mikayıl

    His son Mikayıl Jabrayilov was killed in the Karabakh war.
  19. 1994 Life

    Death

    Passed away on 11 October 1994 in Şəki.
  20. 2016 Posthumous

    Cabertat memorial plaque

    A memorial plaque dedicated to him and his comrades was unveiled at Cabertat, France.
  21. 2020 Posthumous

    Centenary of his birth

    State-level events marked the 100th anniversary of his birth, and a postage stamp was issued in his honor.
  22. 2020 Posthumous

    House-museum opens in Şəki

    A house-museum dedicated to his memory opened in Şəki.