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Siege of Velyaminovsky

Siege of Velyaminovsky was a siege conducted on 29 February 1840 at Veliaminov's Fort, in what is now Russia. The recorded result: Circassian victory. Recorded strength: 7,000 Circassians against ~400; 6 cannons; 4 mortars.

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Русское укрепление у реки Туапсе (форт Вельяминовский)
Русское укрепление у реки Туапсе (форт Вельяминовский). Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought29 February 1840
WhereVeliaminov's Fort, Russia44.097N, 39.072E
OutcomeCircassian victory
BelligerentsCircassiaagainstRussian Empire
Casualties and losses700and~400

Record

Date29 February 1840
PlaceVeliaminov's Fort, Russia
44.097N, 39.072E
KindSiege, nineteenth century
Strength7,000 Circassians~400; 6 cannons; 4 mortars
Casualties and losses700~400
Commanders
  • Qizbech Tughuzhuqo
  • Yismel Berzeg
  • Qerzech Shirikhuqo
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Siege of Velyaminovsky is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 350 in present-day Russia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q113408026, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Velyaminovsky, revision 1377891807, 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.