Battle of Kushk
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The Battle of Kushk, also known as the Panjdeh incident, was an 1885 border clash between the Russian Empire and Afghanistan that nearly triggered a war between Russia and the British Empire during the Great Game in Central Asia.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Ak Tepe | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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border clash ⓘ historical event ⓘ |
| aftermath |
contributed to eventual delimitation of northwest Afghan frontier
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intensified British military preparations in India ⓘ led to diplomatic negotiations over Afghan-Russian border ⓘ |
| almostCaused | war between Russian Empire and British Empire ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Panjdeh crisis
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Panjdeh incident NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
Russian southward expansion in Central Asia
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dispute over Afghan-Russian frontier delimitation ⓘ |
| combatant |
Emirate of Afghanistan
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Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Emirate of Afghanistan
NERFINISHED
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Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Afghanistan
NERFINISHED
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Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 1885-03-30 ⓘ |
| diplomaticOutcome | avoidance of full-scale Anglo-Russian war through negotiation ⓘ |
| era | late 19th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Anglo-Russian agreement on Afghan frontier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involved |
Afghan garrison at Panjdeh
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Russian troops advancing from Merv region ⓘ |
| location |
Panjdeh oasis
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border region between Russian Empire and Afghanistan ⓘ near Kushk River ⓘ |
| opponent |
Afghan forces
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Russian Imperial Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Great Game
NERFINISHED
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Russo-Afghan border disputes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Russian conquest of Merv NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Afghan–Russian border commission
NERFINISHED
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Anglo-Russian rivalry in Central Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Russian victory ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
Russian occupation of Panjdeh oasis
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territorial loss for Afghanistan ⓘ |
| significance |
key episode in the Great Game in Central Asia
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major crisis in Anglo-Russian relations ⓘ |
| strategicContext | protection of British India’s northwest frontier ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | control of Panjdeh oasis ⓘ |
| theater | Central Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| triggered | war scare in British India ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | land battle ⓘ |
| year | 1885 ⓘ |
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Battle of Ak Tepe