battle, nineteenth century
Battle of Javad
Battle of Javad was a battle fought on 26 October 1826 at Suqovuşan, in what is now Azerbaijan. It was part of the Russo-Persian War of 1826–28, which ran from 1826 to 1828. The recorded result: Russian victory.
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Where it sits in the Russo-Persian War of 1826–28
Record
| Date | 26 October 1826 | |
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| Place | Suqovuşan, Azerbaijan 40.018N, 48.456E | |
| Kind | Battle, nineteenth century | |
| Territorial change | Russian control of Shirvan consolidated | |
| Strength | Infantry and cavalry (strength unspecified); 4 guns (6-pounder cannon and 12-pounder licorne howitzers) | ~1,500 Persian regular infantry; Cavalry horde; 4 guns |
| Casualties and losses | 1 officer killed (Captain Porkin/Perkin); 2 soldiers wounded, 1 contused; 6 horses lost; 2 muskets destroyed | 2 artillery pieces lost; Sararab Khan wounded; Further losses described as "not inconsiderable" |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Kurdamir 1918, 44 km NW
- Battle of Mollahasanli 1578, 63 km N
- Siege of Shamakhi 1578, 70 km N
- Siege of Shamakhi 1607, 70 km N
- Battle of Goychay 1918, 93 km NW
In the same war
- Before: Battle of Ganja 1826
- After: Battle of Oshakan 1827
- All 6 engagements of Russo-Persian War of 1826–28
Elsewhere in 1826
- Battle of Arachova Greece
- Siege of the Acropolis Greece
- Battle of Los Pozos Brazil
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Battle of Javad is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 60 in present-day Azerbaijan.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q139711173, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Javad, revision 1375001895, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.