Russo-Persian War (1826-28)
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Was a military conflict between the Russian Empire and Persia over territories in southern Caucasus.
Chronology
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September 1826: In 1826, a 35,000-strong army led by Abbas Mirza, the Crown Prince of Persia, invaded the territories of Karabakh and Talysh.
October 1827: Yerevan fell to the Erivan Khanate.
October 1827: By 13 October the Russians were a few miles from Tabriz. The garrison fled, driven out, it is said, by the inhabitants. The gates were opened and the ancient and wealthy city of 60,000 inhabitants was occupied without opposition.
November 1827: Urmia was occupied by Russian forces led by General Ivan Paskevich. The city of Ardebil surrendered to the Russians shortly after.
February 1828: The Treaty of Turkmenchay was signed by Russia and Persia. The two Azerbaijani khanates of Yerevan and Nakhichevan were awarded to Russia.
June 1827: The Nakhichevan Khanate became a Russian province.
