Battle of Akhaltsikhe

This article is about battle in the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–29. For 1853 battle, see Battle of Akhaltsikhe (1853).
Battles of Akhaltsikhe
Part of Russo-Turkish War of 1828–29

Siege of Akhaltsikhe 1828, by January Suchodolski
DateAugust 21–28, 1828 (offensive–storming)[a]
March 3–16, 1829 (defence)
Location
Akhaltsikhe and its castle
41°38′20″N 42°59′10″E / 41.63889°N 42.98611°E / 41.63889; 42.98611
Result Russian victories
Belligerents
Russian Empire Russian Empire Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
  • Offensive–Storming
    • Kios-Mahomet-Pasha
  • Defence
    • Ahmed-Bey
Strength
  • Offensive–Storming
  • Defence
  • Offensive–Storming
    • 30,000[2][1] (mostly irregular army; ~10,000 regulars in the offensive[1])
  • Defence
    • 5,000 regular infantry
    • 15,000 militias [3]
Casualties and losses
  • Offensive
  • Siege & storming
  • Defence
  • Offensive
    • Killed or wounded:
      1,500–2,000.
    • Captured:
      500. [1][2]
  • Siege & storming
  • Defence

The Battle of Akhaltsikhe during the Russo-Turkish War, 1828–1829, may refer to one of the following. Firstly, an offensive battle under the walls of Akhaltsikhe on August 21 (August 9 O.S.), 1828, between 9,000 Russians under Field-Marshal Paskevich on the offensive and 30,000 Turks under Kios-Mahomet-Pasha. The Russians were victorious by a swift and surprise attack in a heavy thunderstorm. They then successfully stormed the Akhaltsikhe Castle (28 (O.S. 16) August 1828) after a week-long siege. Secondly, a successful Russian defense of the same fortress by a garrison under General Nicholas Muravyov from a 20,000 Turkish force under Ahmed-Bey on March 3–16 (February 20 – March 4 O.S.), 1829, during the same conflict.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Bodart 1908, pp. 493–494.
  2. ^ a b c d Shefov 2002, p. 32.
  3. ^ a b c d Shefov 2002, p. 33.
  4. ^ a b Shefov 2002, pp. 32–33.


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