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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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Qajar Persia
linked to: Qajar Iran

Russian Empire
conflict Russo-Persian War (1826–1828)
countryInvolved Qajar Iran
Russian Empire
date 1828
followedBy later Russian operations in the Caucasus in 1828
historicalRegion South Caucasus
location Akhalkelek
linked to: Akhalqalaqi

Caucasus
objective capture of the fortress town of Akhalkelek
outcome Russian forces captured Akhalkelek
partOf Caucasus campaign of the Russo-Persian War (1826–1828)
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
timePeriod 19th century

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Russo-Persian War 1826–1828 significantEvent Battle of Akhalkelek