Siege of Kars (1855 AD)

Siege of Kars (Ottoman Empire & British Empire vs Russian Empire) took place in 1855 AD during Crimean War.

Battle facts

Year: 1855 AD
Date: 1855-11-29
Era: Modern
Conflict: Crimean War
Side A: Ottoman Empire, British Empire
Side B: Russian Empire
Commanders (A): William Fenwick Williams, Christopher Teesdale, Vasıf Pasha, Ismail Pasha, Hurshid Pasha
Commanders (B): Nikolay Muravyov-Karsky
Casualties: approx. 18,500 total losses * 8,500 killed and died of disease * 10,000 prisoners and defectors (12 pashas captured) * 3,000 escaped to Erzurum 114 – 136 guns 60 standards>6,500–7,478 in the storming on Se
Outcome: Russian victory
Coordinates: 40.607°, 43.093°