Battle of Başgedikler

The Battle of Başgedikler - major battle between Russian and Turkish troops during the Crimean War at the Caucasian theater. It happened on December 1 near the village Bashkadyklar (now Bashgedikler), 35 km east of the Turkish fortress Kars. A Russian corps under the command of General Bebutov (about 10 thousand men, 32 guns) attacked the Anatolian Turkish army under the command Reis-Akhmet Pasha (36 thousand people, 46 guns), who tried to stop the advance of Russian troops to Kars.

Battle of Başgedikler
Part of the Crimean War

Bogdan Willewalde. Cavalry attack at Bashkadyklar on November 10, 1853.
Date1 December 1853
Location
Başgedikler, Ottoman Empire (today Turkey)
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Vasili Bebutov Abdülkerim Nadir Pasha
Strength
10,000
32 guns		 36,000
46 guns
Casualties and losses
1,500 killed and wounded[1] 6,000 killed and wounded[2]

During the battle, Russian troops broke through the defenses of the Turkish positions with a flank attack, capturing the main artillery position of the Turks. The Turks fled, leaving their camp. Losses of Turkish troops amounted to 6,000 people, Russians 1, 500.

References
  1. Military encyclopedia (Sytin, 1911-1915) - Bashkadyklar
  2. Military encyclopedia (Sytin, 1911-1915) - Bashkadyklar
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