Persian Expedition of 1796

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Was a Russian military campaign in Persia.

Chronology

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January 1797: After Russian empress Catherine the Great died that month and Paul succeeded her on the throne, the Russian army under general Valerian Zubov was recalled from Persia.

May 1796: Russia conquered the fortress of Derbent on May 10th, 1796.

July 1796: In June, Russian General Zubov's troops took most of northern Azerbaijan without resistance, including the Baku, Shirvan, and Ganja khanates.

December 1796: In November the Russians reached the confluence of the Aras and the Kura.