Episode 3 of 3

Fall of Khiva

Name: Fall of Khiva
Start: 1873-05-28
Location: Khiva

When: 28 May 1873
Where: Khiva
Part of: Khiva falls to Imperial Russian forces under Kaufman

Russian forces under General Kaufman captured Khiva on 28 May 1873, ending the city's independence.

Kaufman marched west from Tashkent, starting from Jizzakh on 23 March 1873. The city fell on 28 May 1873. This event was part of the broader Russo-Khivan War, resulting in the Khanate becoming a Russian protectorate.

Sources

Khiva Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
Khivan campaign of 1873 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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