Siege of Kars 1855
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Date | 29 November 1855 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1855 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Crimean War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.6069, 43.0931 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Kars was the last major operation of the Crimean War. In June 1855, attempting to alleviate pressure on the defence of Sevastopol, Emperor Alexander II ordered General Nikolay Muravyov to lead his troops against areas of Ottoman interest in Asia Minor. Uniting disparate contingents under his command into a strong corps of 25,725 soldiers, 96 light guns, Muravyov decided to attack Kars, the most important fortress of Eastern Anatolia.
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- Battle of Malakoff 1855
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