Battle of Aspindza
- When
- 1770
- Where
- Aspindza
- Episodes
- 1
On 20 April 1770, Georgian King Erekle II defeated Ottoman forces at Aspindza. This victory followed the Russian contingent's departure on April 19, which forced Erekle to retreat and subsequently defeat the pursuing Turks at the river crossing.
Episodes
Background and detail
Alliance and Initial Campaigns. During the Russo-Turkish War, Empress Catherine II sent 1,200 men under General Gottlieb Totleben to Georgia. King Heraclius II opened a second front, and in March 1770, the combined forces captured Sadgueri fortress on April 14 before besieging Atsquri.
Breakdown of Alliance. A conflict arose between the Georgian king and the Russian general during the siege of Atsquri. The Russian contingent subsequently left Georgia on April 19, abandoning the Georgians, who then retreated while pursued by Turkish troops attempting to cut their defense lines.
Victory at Aspindza. Erekle II retreated toward Aspindza, where he allowed approximately 8,000 Turkish soldiers to pass through to the Kura river banks. The Georgians then defeated the Turks in detail at the river crossing, securing a victory over the Ottoman forces.
People involved
- Erekle II · King of Kartli-Kakheti
- Gottlieb Totleben · Russian General
- Ottoman Empire · Opposing Force
Sources
- Battle of Aspindza Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
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