Siege of Erivan (1804) 1804
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1804 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Armenia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Russo-Persian War of 1804–13 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Qajar dynasty, Russian Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.1814, 44.5144 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Erivan (Yerevan, the capital of modern Armenia) took place from July to September 1804, during the Russo-Persian War (1804–1813). After a difficult advance, the Russians under Pavel Tsitsianov besieged Erivan. The Iranian forces inside Erivan's citadel prevented the Russians from making a direct attack, while those outside the citadel surrounded the Russians and cut the invaders' supply lines. Commanded by Crown-Prince Abbas Mirza and King Fath-Ali Shah Qajar himself (r. 1797–1834), the Iranians successfully defended the city and defeated the Russian attack. Tsitsianov, in order to save his reputation, shifted the blame on a plethora of people and matters, and deliberately left out his own wrongdoings.
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