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Battle of Arpachai

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Battle of Arpachai
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)
DateJune 18, 1807
Location
Akhurian River, Armenia
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Russia Russian Empire Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Russia Ivan Gudovich Ottoman Empire Yusuf Pasha
Strength
7,000 soldiers 20,000 soldiers

The Battle of Arpachai was a battle on 18 June 1807 on the Akhurian River in Armenia during the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812). It was fought between a 7,000-man Russian force under Count Gudovich and more than 20,000 Ottoman force under Yusuf Pasha. The offensive was repelled by Russian forces.

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