Storming of Derbent

The siege of Derbent took place on 21 May [O.S. 10 May] 1796 during the Persian Expedition of 1796. Derbent, an ancient city with thick walls has a favorable geopolitical position, which locks the coastal passage between the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian Sea.

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1796 Storming of Derbent

1173-01-01T00:00:00Z

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1173 — 1174 Siege of Derbent

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1583 Battle of Torches

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1722 Battle of Derbent

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1796 Battle of Derbent (1796)

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1173	Siege of Derbent	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1583	Battle of Torches	Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1722	Battle of Derbent	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1796	Battle of Derbent (1796)	Russian Empire, battle, Qajar Iran	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1796	Storming of Derbent	siege	Wikidata
site	fort		Derbent Fortress	monument, architectural landmark, fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Khuchni Fortress	architectural landmark, fortress	Wikidata