Siege of Samarkand (1868)

June 12โ€“18, 1868 · Samarkand

Result Russian victory

Forces of the Emirate of Bukhara and local rebels besieged the small Russian garrison in the citadel of Samarkand. The garrison held until General Kaufman's army returned to relieve it.

Russian Empire

Emirate of Bukhara

Strength and losses

Strength
650โ€“660
Killed
49
Wounded
172