Battle of Akhalkelek

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The Battle of Akhalkelek was a key 1828 engagement in the Caucasus during the Russo-Persian War, in which Russian forces captured the strategically important fortress town of Akhalkelek from Persian control.

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instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Qajar Persia NERFINISHED
Russian Empire
conflict Russo-Persian War (1826–1828) NERFINISHED
countryInvolved Qajar Iran NERFINISHED
Russian Empire NERFINISHED
date 1828
followedBy later Russian operations in the Caucasus in 1828
historicalRegion South Caucasus NERFINISHED
location Akhalkelek NERFINISHED
Caucasus NERFINISHED
objective capture of the fortress town of Akhalkelek
outcome Russian forces captured Akhalkelek
partOf Caucasus campaign of the Russo-Persian War (1826–1828) NERFINISHED
precededBy earlier engagements of the Russo-Persian War (1826–1828)
result Russian victory
strategicImportance control of a key fortress in the Caucasus region
theater Caucasus Front NERFINISHED
timePeriod 19th century

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Russo-Persian War 1826–1828 significantEvent Battle of Akhalkelek