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Battle of Başgedikler

December 1, 1853 · Battle of Başgedikler

Result Russian victory

Vasily Bebutov's Russian corps routed the Ottoman Anatolian army near Kars.

On the map Contemporaries

Russia

Allies

Russian Empire

Ottoman Empire

Vasili Bebutov military commander

Zakhary Chavchavadze military commander

Ivane Bagration of Mukhrani military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 10,000
Killed: 300
Wounded: 900–1,000
Guns: 32

Strength: 25,300
Killed: 1,500
Wounded: 4,500–6,500
Guns: 32
Guns lost: 24

Units

Russian Separate Caucasus Corps (1853–1856)