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Battle of the Choloki

Battle of the Choloki was a battle fought on 4 June 1854 at Choloki River, in what is now Georgia. It was part of the Crimean War, which ran from 1853 to 1856. The recorded result: Russian victory. Recorded strength: 10,000 against 35,000.

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The plan of the battle at the Choloki river between the Russian and Turkish forces during the Easter War, 1853
The plan of the battle at the Choloki river between the Russian and Turkish forces during the Easter War, 1853. Богданович М. И., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought4 June 1854
WhereCholoki River, Georgia41.854N, 41.971E
OutcomeRussian victory
BelligerentsRussian EmpireagainstOttoman Empire
Part ofCrimean War1853 to 1856

Where it sits in the Crimean War

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28 placed engagements of the Crimean War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date4 June 1854
PlaceCholoki River, Georgia
41.854N, 41.971E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength10,00035,000
Casualties and losses1,500 killed. Unknown number of wounded or captured.4,000 killed. Unknown number of wounded or captured.
Commanders
  • Ivane Andronikashvili
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The plan of the battle at the Choloki river between the Russian and Turkish forces during the Easter War, 1853
The plan of the battle at the Choloki river between the Russian and Turkish forces during the Easter War, 1853. Богданович М. И., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Battle of the Choloki is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 103 in present-day Georgia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q15908732, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Choloki (1854), revision 1370437143, 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.