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- During the second Russo-Iranian war (1826–28) ʿAbbās Mīrzā again led the Iranian forces. In the first year of the war he was able to recapture all of Iran’s lost territory; his new army, especially the artillery arm, was more than a match for the Russian troops.
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However, as Prof. Alexander Mikaberidze notes, Abbas Mirza led the army in an overall disastrous campaign against the Russians, suffering defeats at Gyumri, Kalagiri, the Zagam River (1805), Karakapet (1806), Karababa (1808), Ganja (1809), Meghri, the Aras River, and Akhalkalaki (1810). [5]
But fearing for their safety in the midst of battle, Abbas Mirza gave the tutors the order to evacuate Jahangir Mirza and Khosrow Mirza. As a result of this maneuver, the center of his army fell apart, leading to his defeat.
- 8 July 1826-2 February 1828
- Russian victoryTreaty of Turkmenchay
- South Caucasus, Azerbaijan province
The Persians were shot down and, having retreated about four miles, took up a new fortified position, trying to stop the Russian advance. But the cavalry, under the command of Colonel Raevsky and Prince Andronnikov, did not give Abbas-Mirza time to settle in a new position.
- July 13, 1827-July 19, 1827 [1]
- Russian victory
- Abbasabad
When the Russians overran Ganǰa in 1804, he left Tehran and marched to the relief of Erevan, which was under siege from Russian forces. When the Russians retreated to Tiflis, the shah, then at the Russian front, left Azerbaijan in the hands of “experienced amirs.”
Abbas Mirza was probably worried that his defeat in the war would jeopardize his position as Crown Prince.16 In addition, the Muslim population17 of the lands lost to the Russians were increasingly
On September 12, a Persian army under the personal command of Abbas Mirza was defeated at Yelizabetpol. In the spring of 1827, the Russian command passed to General Ivan Paskevich. He captured Yerevan at the end of September and crossed the Aras River to seize Tabriz. In November, Abbas Mirza reluctantly submitted.
