Battle of Aspindza 1770
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 April 1770 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1770 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Georgia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Georgian–Ottoman conflicts, Sixth Russo-Turkish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti, Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.5741, 43.2497 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Aspindza (Georgian: ასპინძის ბრძოლა) was a meeting engagement fought on 20 April 1770 between the Georgians, led by king of Kartli-Kakheti Erekle II, and the Ottoman Empire. The Georgians won a victory over the Turks, defeating them in detail at the river crossing.
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