Battle of Ganja (1804)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ganja
gptkbp:aftermath increased Russian influence in the region
gptkbp:casualties significant losses for Persia
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:Qajar_Persia
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Fath_Ali_Shah
gptkb:General_Pavel_Tsitsianov
General Tsitsianov's strategies
gptkbp:community_impact influence on future Russo-Persian conflicts
gptkbp:conflict establishment of a Russian garrison in Ganja
gptkbp:consequences shift in power dynamics in the Caucasus region
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced local perceptions of Russian power
gptkbp:cultural_references depicted in various historical novels
gptkbp:date 1804
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations led to the Treaty of Gulistan
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Aslanduz
gptkbp:historical_context part of the early 19th-century imperial expansion
part of the larger conflict between Russia and Persia
gptkbp:historical_debate interpretations of the battle's significance
gptkbp:historical_documentation archival materials from the period
gptkbp:historical_figure notable commanders involved
local leaders during the conflict
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in Russo-Persian relations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Ganja (1804)
gptkbp:involved_forces approximately 10,000 Russian troops
approximately 15,000 Persian troops
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials in Ganja
gptkbp:key_event Persian retreat after heavy losses
decisive cavalry charges by Russian forces
initial skirmishes leading to the main battle
gptkbp:landscape urban setting of Ganja
gptkbp:legacy remains a symbol of Russian expansionism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ganja
gptkbp:military_strategy flanking maneuvers by Russian forces
combined arms approach by Russian forces
gptkbp:military_technology use of artillery by Russian forces
cavalry units effectiveness
gptkbp:narrative_style varied perspectives on the battle's impact
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Erivan
gptkb:Battle_of_Sardarabad
gptkbp:outcome establishment of Russian dominance in the area
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Russo-Persian_War_(1804–1813)
gptkbp:preceded_by Battle of Kura
gptkbp:primary_source Persian historical accounts
military reports from the Russian army
gptkbp:result Russian victory
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis numerous analyses of military tactics used
gptkbp:significance part of territorial disputes
gptkbp:strategic_importance Russian control over Ganja
control over Transcaucasia