Battle of Geok Tepe

December 1880 – January 1881 · Gökdepe

Result Russian victory

Russian forces under Mikhail Skobelev besieged and stormed the Teke Turkmen fortress of Geok Tepe. Many defenders and civilians were killed in the pursuit, and Russia took control of Turkmenistan.

Russian Empire

Turkmen tribes

Strength and losses

Strength
7,200
Killed
268
Wounded
669
Guns
72