Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of Russian colonisation of Central Asia

The atlas places 4 engagements of Russian colonisation of Central Asia: 3 battles and 1 siege between 1864 and 1880 across 3 present-day countries, most in Turkmenistan (2), Kazakhstan (1), Uzbekistan (1).

See them on the globe

Battle of IcanKhiva campaign (1873)Battle of Geok TepeBattle of Geok TepeBattle of IcanKhiva campaign (1873)Battle of Geok TepeBattle of Geok TepeTashkentDushanbeSamarkandShymkentBukharaTürkmenabatNukusMaryKhujandDaşoguz500 km40.671N, 63.250E
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1864: 1 engagements1 in 18641873: 1 engagements1 in 18731879: 1 engagements1 in 18791880: 1 engagements1 in 188018641880
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Ican, 1864Khiva campaign (1873), 1873Battle of Geok Tepe, 1879Battle of Geok Tepe, 188018641880
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 2 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1864Battle of IcanKazakhstanRussian victory
1873Khiva campaign (1873)UzbekistanRussian victory
9 September 1879Battle of Geok TepeTurkmenistanTurkmen victory; Russian invasion of Turkmenistan repelled
December 1880Battle of Geok TepeGökdepe, TurkmenistanRussian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Russian colonisation of Central Asia (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.