Anzali Operation 1920
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 May 1920 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1920 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Interwar (1919–1938) | derived from year |
| Location | Iran | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Russian Civil War, Southern Front of the Russian Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 37.4667, 49.4667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Anzali Operation was a naval and amphibious action carried by the Soviet Caspian Flotilla during the Russian Civil War. The target was the White Russian Caspian Flotilla interned at Anzali, Iran, which was under the custody of the British North Persian Force. The British troops were surrounded and forced to capitulate, while the flotilla was captured by the Soviets.
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