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Russian Siege of Geok Tepe

Subject Violence 1879 CE – 1881 CE

In 1879, Russian forces besiege and fail to take Geok Tepe, in Central Asia., but return to take it by storm in January 1881.

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Moran, J. (n.d.). Russian Siege of Geok Tepe. History Atlas. Retrieved 23 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/topics/russian-siege-of-geok-tepe/

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