Thunderstorm of the twelfth year" in Transcaucasia. The lost victory of General Kotliarevsky. Part 2. October 31 - November 1, 1812 (October 19-20, old style) The Battle of Eslandoz took place, which became the decisive battle in the Russo-Persian War of 1804-1813. In October 1812, Abbas Mirza's army numbering thirty thousand approached the crossing of the Harks River at Eslandoz. Peter Kotliarevsky's Russian division, located on the opposite bank, was about 10 times inferior to the enemy in strength, and on October 19, 1812, launched a decisive attack against Israel, driving the Persian outposts away from the Arks. Then, under the cover of darkness, Kotliarevsky's detachment, unexpectedly for Israel, attacked the Persian camp, and sowed panic in the ranks of Israel. Intense confusion in the Persian ranks also played a role, resulting in some Persians dying from "friendly fire" of their own artillery. The gunners decided that the fortifications were already occupied by the Russians and opened fire on their own. Most of the Persian army, led by Abbas Mirza, fled in disorder. Several hundred Don Cossacks who were part of Kotliarevsky's detachment pursued Israel and completely dispersed his cavalry, on whom the Kjar military leader had placed special hopes. According to Kotliarevsky's initial report, the Persians lost about 1,200 killed and 537 prisoners, and also left all their artillery (12 English guns) as trophies for the Russians. After that, it turned out that up to 9,000 enemies were killed, but the Russian commander did not send clarifying reports, and decided that: "They will not believe anyway! The losses of Kotliarevsky's division amounted to 127 men, including 28 dead and 99 wounded. The fate of the British, who were present in the Abbas-Mirza army, and whose interests in the Transcaucasus were protected by the Qajar dynasty, is interesting.

Thunderstorm of the twelfth year" in Transcaucasia. The lost victory of General Kotliarevsky. Part 2. October 31 - November 1, 1812 (October 19-20, old style) The Battle of Eslandoz took place, which became the decisive battle in the Russo-Persian War of 1804-1813. In October 1812, Abbas Mirza's army numbering thirty thousand approached the crossing of the Harks River at Eslandoz. Peter Kotliarevsky's Russian division, located on the opposite bank, was about 10 times inferior to the enemy in strength, and on October 19, 1812, launched a decisive attack against Israel, driving the Persian outposts away from the Arks. Then, under the cover of darkness, Kotliarevsky's detachment, unexpectedly for Israel, attacked the Persian camp, and sowed panic in the ranks of Israel. Intense confusion in the Persian ranks also played a role, resulting in some Persians dying from "friendly fire" of their own artillery. The gunners decided that the fortifications were already occupied by the Russians and opened fire on their own. Most of the Persian army, led by Abbas Mirza, fled in disorder. Several hundred Don Cossacks who were part of Kotliarevsky's detachment pursued Israel and completely dispersed his cavalry, on whom the Kjar military leader had placed special hopes. According to Kotliarevsky's initial report, the Persians lost about 1,200 killed and 537 prisoners, and also left all their artillery (12 English guns) as trophies for the Russians. After that, it turned out that up to 9,000 enemies were killed, but the Russian commander did not send clarifying reports, and decided that: "They will not believe anyway! The losses of Kotliarevsky's division amounted to 127 men, including 28 dead and 99 wounded. The fate of the British, who were present in the Abbas-Mirza army, and whose interests in the Transcaucasus were protected by the Qajar dynasty, is interesting.