Battle of Akhaltsikhe

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Battles of Akhaltsikhe
Part of Russo-Turkish War of 1828–29
Siege of Akhaltsikhe 1828, by January Suchodolski
Date August 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 victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Offensive–Storming Field-Marshal Paskevich Defence Nicholas Muravyov	Offensive–Storming Kios-Mahomet-Pasha Defence Ahmed-Bey
Strength
Offensive–Storming 9,000–10,000/11,000[2][1] Defence 1,164[3]	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 >400[2] (up to 500[1]) Siege & storming 1,600[1] Defence 100[3]	Offensive Killed or wounded: 1,500–2,000. Captured: 500. [1][2] Siege & storming 5,000[4][1] Defence Up to 4,000[3]

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]

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