Battle of Aslanduz

Battle of Aslanduz
Part of the Russo-Persian War (1804–1813)
Date31 October – 1 November 1812
Location
Aslan Duz, North Bank of the Aras River (South Caucasus)
39°26′38″N 47°24′20″E / 39.44389°N 47.40556°E / 39.44389; 47.40556
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire Qajar Iran
Commanders and leaders
Pyotr Kotlyarevsky Fath-Ali Shah Qajar
Abbas Mirza
Dowlatshah
Strength
2,000 5,000 or 30,000
13 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
28 killed, 99 wounded 5,000 casualties
incl. 2,000 killed and more than 500 captured
11 artillery pieces
Location within Iran
Battle of Aslanduz (Caucasus Mountains)

The Battle of Aslanduz took place on 31 October and 1 November 1812 between the Russian Empire and Qajar Iran during the Russo-Persian War (1804-1813). Russian Imperial army, smaller in number, defeated the Persian troops and captured the spoils.

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