Battle of Echmiadzin (1804)
| Battle of Echmiadzin | |||||
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| Part of the Russo-Persian War of 1804–1813 | |||||
Russian plan illustrating Tsitsianov's report of the battle at Echmiadzin | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Russian Empire | Qajar Iran | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Pavel Tsitsianov |
Abbas Mirza Fath-Ali Shah Qajar | ||||
| Strength | |||||
| 5,000 | 20,000 | ||||
The Battle of Echmiadzin took place in June 1804, during the Russo-Persian War of 1804–1813. A Russian force of 5,000 men under Pavel Tsitsianov advanced on Erivan. An Iranian army of 20,000 under Crown-Prince Abbas Mirza met him at Echmiadzin. Cutting off the Russian's supplies the Iranians successfully defended the town and forced the Russians to withdraw. Though the Russians were unable to capture Echmiadzin, the outcome of the battle itself has been variously described as inconclusive, an Iranian victory, or a Russian victory.