Battle of Geok Tepe (1879)
The First Battle of Geok Tepe was the main event in the 1879 Russian expedition against the Akhal Tekke Turcomans during the Russian conquest of Turkestan. Lomakin marched 275 miles to the Goek Teppe fortress, mismanaged the attack and was forced to retreat. Next year, this was reversed by Skobelev by the second Battle of Geok Tepe.
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Battle of Geok Tepe (1879)
The First Battle of Geok Tepe was the main event in the 1879 Russian expedition against the Akhal Tekke Turcomans during the Russian conquest of Turkestan. Lomakin marched 275 miles to the Goek Teppe fortress, mismanaged the attack and was forced to retreat. Next year, this was reversed by Skobelev by the second Battle of Geok Tepe.
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The First Battle of Geok Tepe ...... he second Battle of Geok Tepe.
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Первое Геоктепинское сражение ...... урад-хана и российской армией.
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معركة غيوك تيبي الأولى هي الحد ...... واسطة معركة غيوك تيبي الثانية.
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causalties
2,000+ killed
2,000+ wounded
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Akhal Teke Turkmens
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date
1879-09-09
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result
* Russian invasion of Turkmenistan repelled
Turkmen victory
strength
3,500 troops
About half the population of the tribe sheltered in the fortress; about 20,000 people
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Battle of Geok Tepe 1879
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Blue = Russian fort.
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The Kopet Dagh Mountains run from Ashkabad northwest toward Krasnovodsk.
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Turkmen campaign of 1879
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casualties
~200 killed
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combatant
commander
Berdi Murad Khan
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Kara Bateer
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Nikolai Lomakin
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conflict
Battle of Geok Tepe
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date
1879-09-09
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result
Turkmen victory
* Russian invasion of Turkmenistan repelled
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strength
About half the population of the tribe sheltered in the fortress; about 20,000 people
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The First Battle of Geok Tepe ...... he second Battle of Geok Tepe.
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Первое Геоктепинское сражение ...... урад-хана и российской армией.
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معركة غيوك تيبي الأولى هي الحد ...... واسطة معركة غيوك تيبي الثانية.
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Battle of Geok Tepe (1879)
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Первое Геоктепинское сражение (1879)
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معركة غيوك تيبي (1879)
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Battle of Geok Tepe (1879)
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