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Fort Construction at Serhetabat
- When
- 1885
- Where
- Site of present-day Serhetabat
Russian troops constructed a fort on the site of present-day Serhetabat after taking the Panjdeh oasis.
Following the capture of the Panjdeh oasis in 1885, Russian forces constructed a fort on the site of present-day Serhetabat. The fort was named for the village of Kush in Afghanistan. This action solidified Russian control over the region, which had been seized from Afghanistan as a result of the incident.
Sources
- Serhetabat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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