Abbasabad (fortress)
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Abbasabad was a fortress of strategic importance for the defense of the Nakhichevan khanate.
It was built by Abbas Mirza
in 1810. He appointed Ehsan Khan Kangarlu as commander of the fortress in 1827, during the Russo-Persian War of 1826-1828
. During a siege by the Russians, Ehsan Khan secretly arranged with for the gates of the fortress to be opened to the Russian commander General Paskevich
on 22 July 1827.
It was built by Abbas Mirza
Abbas Mirza
Prince, Field-Marshal Abbas Mirza born Amol city , was a Qajar crown prince of Persia. He developed a reputation as a military commander during wars with Russia and the Ottoman Empire, as an early modernizer of Persia's armed forces and institutions, and for his death before his father, Fath Ali...
in 1810. He appointed Ehsan Khan Kangarlu as commander of the fortress in 1827, during the Russo-Persian War of 1826-1828
Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828
The Russo-Persian War of 1826-1828 was the last major military conflict between the Russian Empire and the Persian Empire.After the Treaty of Gulistan concluded the previous Russo-Persian War in 1813, peace reigned in the Caucasus for thirteen years...
. During a siege by the Russians, Ehsan Khan secretly arranged with for the gates of the fortress to be opened to the Russian commander General Paskevich
Paskevich
Paskevich is surname of:* Ivan Fyodorovich Paskevich * Rumyantsev-Paskevich Residence, the main place of historical importance in the city of Gomel, Belarus* Paskevich Yerevanski Square...
on 22 July 1827.