Atlas of Battles

country, 18 engagements

Battles in Azerbaijan

18 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Azerbaijan: 8 battles and 10 sieges between 1195 and 1991. The wars with most engagements here: Russo-Persian War of 1826–28 (2), Middle Eastern theater of World War I (2), Georgian–Seljuk wars (1), Timurid conquests and invasions (1).

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Battle of ShamkorSiege of KhokhanaberdSiege of AlinjaSiege of BakuSiege of ShamakhiBattle of MollahasanliSiege of GanjaSiege of ShamakhiSiege of GanjaBattle of JavadSiege of AbbasabadBattle of GoychayBattle of KurdamirBattle of BakuBattle of NakhchivanSiege of StepanakertSiege of JraberdBlack JanuaryBlack JanuaryYerevanKhvoyNaxcivanŞirvanSakiLankaranStepanakertKapanGoycayGanca200 km39.990N, 47.625E
18 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1 June 1195Battle of ShamkorŞəmkirGeorgian–Seljuk wars
1236Siege of KhokhanaberdHandaberdMongol Armenia
1388Siege of AlinjaAlinja TowerTimurid conquests and invasions
1501Siege of BakuFortress of BakuSafavid–Shirvanid wars
9 November 1578Siege of ShamakhiShamakhiOttoman–Safavid War
15 November 1578Battle of MollahasanliPirhəsənli
April 1606Siege of GanjaGanja
9 January 1607Siege of ShamakhiShamakhiOttoman–Safavid War
3 November 1734Siege of GanjaGanjaOttoman–Persian War of 1730–1735
26 October 1826Battle of JavadSuqovuşanRusso-Persian War of 1826–28
13 July 1827Siege of AbbasabadAbbasabad fortressRusso-Persian War of 1826–28
1 July 1918Battle of GoychayGoychayMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
July 1918Battle of KurdamirKurdamirMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
26 August 1918Battle of BakuBakuWorld War I
June 1919Battle of NakhchivanNakhchivanAras War
20 January 1990Black JanuaryBakuQ382861
November 1991Siege of StepanakertKhankendiFirst Nagorno-Karabakh War
date unknownSiege of JraberdÇiləbürtMongol invasions and conquests

Borders are those of today; the states that fought are named on each page.