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Retreat and Victory at Aspindza
- When
- 20 April 1770
- Where
- Aspindza
- Part of
- Battle of Aspindza
Erekle II retreated to Aspindza, lured 8,000 Turkish troops to the Kura river, and defeated them in detail at the crossing.
Pursued by Turkish troops trying to cut his lines, Erekle II retreated toward Aspindza. He used a trick to let 8,000 Turkish soldiers pass to the Kura banks, then defeated them in detail at the river crossing on 20 April 1770.
Sources
- Battle of Aspindza Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
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