Battle of Arpachai

The Battle of Arpachai took place on 18 June 1807 on the Akhurian River in Armenia during the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812). It was fought between a 7,000-man Russian force under Count Ivan Gudovich and more than 20,000 Ottoman force under Yusuf Pasha. The offensive was repelled by the Russian forces.

Battle of Arpachai
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)

Ivan Gudovich
Date18 June 1807
Location
Akhurian River, Armenia
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Ivan Gudovich Yusuf Pasha
Strength
7,000 soldiers 20,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
14 deaths,
71 injuries
1,000+ deaths,
12 cannons lost
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