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Battle of Ican

A cossack detachment was surrounded and broke out near Ikan in 1864.

The Battle of Ican occurred on 16 December 1864 near Ikan during the Russian conquest of Central Asia. A Kokand army under Alimqul defeated a cossack detachment commanded by Vasily Serov. The cossacks were surrounded for two days before breaking out and retreating to Shymkent.

Quick Facts

Part of
the Russian conquest of Central Asia
Date
16–18 December, 1864, 4-6 December
Result
Russian victoryCossacks were able to break through the encirclement and stop Alimqul raid deep into Turkestan
Territory
Alimqul evacuate Turkistan Region leaving only Tashkent

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