Battle of Akhaltsikhe

The Battle of Akhaltsikhe during the Russo-Turkish War, 1828–1829, may refer to one of the following. Firstly, an offensive battle under the walls of Akhaltsikhe on August 21 (August 9 O.S.), 1828, between 9,000 Russians under Field-Marshal Paskevich on the offensive and 30,000 Turks under Kios-Mahomet-Pasha. The Russians were victorious by a swift and surprise attack in a heavy thunderstorm. They then successfully stormed the Akhaltsikhe Castle (28 (O.S. 16) August 1828) after a week-long siege. Secondly, a successful Russian defense of the same fortress by a garrison under General Nicholas Muravyov from a 20,000 Turkish force under Ahmed-Bey on March 3–16 (February 20 – March 4 O.S.), 1829, during the same conflict.

This article is about battle in the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–29. For 1853 battle, see Battle of Akhaltsikhe (1853).
Battles of Akhaltsikhe
Part of Russo-Turkish War of 1828–29

Siege of Akhaltsikhe 1828, by January Suchodolski
DateAugust 21–28, 1828 (offensive–storming)
March 3–16, 1829 (defence)
Location
Akhaltsikhe and its castle
41°38′20″N 42°59′10″E
Result Russian victories
Belligerents
Russian Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
  • Offensive–Storming
  • Defence
    • Nicholas Muravyov
  • Offensive–Storming
    • Kios-Mahomet-Pasha
  • Defence
    • Ahmed-Bey
Strength
  • Offensive–Storming
    • 9,000–10/11,000
  • Defence
    • 1,164
  • Offensive–Storming
    • 30,000 (mostly irregular army; ~10,000 regulars in the offensive)
  • Defence
    • 5,000 regular infantry
    • 15,000 militias
Casualties and losses
  • Offensive
    • >400 (up to 500)
  • Siege & storming
    • 1,600
  • Defence
    • 100
  • Offensive
    • Killed or wounded:
      1,500–2,000.
    • Captured:
      500.
  • Siege & storming
    • 5,000
  • Defence
    • Up to 4,000
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