Siege of Ak-Mechet
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The siege of Ak-Mechet was the first major engagement of the Russo-Kokand war, fought between the Russian Empire and the Khanate of Kokand. Placed on the defensible Syr Darya river, Ak-Mechet was an important northern outpost of the Kokand Khanate, used as a base to collect tax from Kazakhs in the region, and to control trade between Russia and southern Central Asia. Due to the influence it gave Kokand over the Kazakh Steppe, its capture or destruction became a priority for regional Russian governors.
1853-07-02T00:00:00Z
1853-07-28T00:00:00Z
1853 Siege of Ak-Mechet
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1853 | Siege of Ak-Mechet | siege | Wikidata |