Replica Gold Medal for Russo-Persian War (1826–28) - Fast and

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Replica Gold Medal for Russo-Persian War (1826–28) - Fast and :
$9.65

This high quality reproduction is a fantastic addition to any collection, if you have any questions please ask. The ribbon is included.

History

TheRusso-Persian War of 1826–28was the last major military conflict between theRussianandPersian Empires.

After theTreaty of Gulistanconcluded the previousRusso-Persian Warin 1813, peace reigned in theCaucasusfor thirteen years. However,Fath \'Ali Shah, constantly in need of foreign subsidies, relied on the advice ofBritishagents, who pressed him to reconquer the territories lost to Russia and pledged their support to military action. The matter was decided upon in spring 1826, when a bellicose party ofAbbas Mirzaprevailed inTehranand theRussianminister,Aleksandr Sergeyevich Menshikov, was placed under house arrest.

In May 1826,Mirakwas occupied by Russian troops, against the wishes ofCzar Nicholas I.[1]In response, the Persian government sent Mirza Mohammad Sadiq to St. Petersburg in an attempt to discuss the issue. However, Caucasus General GovernorAleksey Yermolovhad Sadiq detained atTiflis.[1]

On 28 July 1826, a 35,000-strong Persian army led byAbbas Mirza, crossed the border and invaded the Khanates ofTalyshandKarabakh. The Khans quickly switched sides and surrendered their principal cities—Lenkoran,Quba, andBaku—to the Persians.[2]GeneralIvan Paskevich, Yermolov\'s subordinate, stated that his commanding officer\'s actions had started this war.[1]

Yermolov, feeling that he did not have sufficient resources to counter the invasion, refused to commit Russian troops to battle and orderedGanja, the most populous city in theSouthern Caucasus, to be abandoned.[3]InShusha, a small Russian garrison managed to hold out until 5 September when GeneralValerian Madatov\'s reinforcement arrived to their relief.

Madatov routed the Persians on the banks of the Shamkhor River and retook Ganja on 5 September. On hearing the news, Abbas Mirza lifted his siege of Shusha and marched towards Ganja. A new Russian reinforcement under Paskevich (who had replaced Yermolov) arrived just in time to join their forces with Madatov and to form an 8,000-strong corps under Paskevich\'s supreme command. Near Ganja they fell upon the Persians and forced them to retreat across theAraks Riverback to Persia. The attack was repulsed but the war was to continue for a year and a half.

According to the terms of the treaty, the Khanates of Erivan andNakhichevanpassed to Russia, encompassing modern dayArmeniaandAzerbaijan. The Shah promised to pay an indemnity of 20,000,000 silver roubles and allowed his Armenian subjects to migrate to Russian territory without any hindrance. More importantly, the Shah granted the Russians the exclusive right tomaintain a navyin theCaspianand agreed that Russian merchants were free to trade anywhere they wanted in Persia.

In the short term, the treaty undermined the dominant position of theBritish Empirein Persia and marked a new stage inthe Great Gamebetween the empires. In the long term, the treaty ensured the dependence of the Caucasus on Russia, thus making possible the eventual emergence of the modern states of Armenia and Azerbaijan on the territories conquered from Persia during the war.