Russian conquest of Central Asia (1864–1895)

1. First Russian campaign captures Shymkent

   Sep 14, 1864Labels: General Mikhail, Shymkent, Kokand Khanate

   • Shymkent
   • Central Asia

2. Siege and capture of Tashkent

   Jun 17, 1865Labels: Tashkent, Russian army, Central Asian

   • Tashkent
   • Central Asia

3. Turkestan Governor-Generalship established

   Jul 11, 1867Labels: Turkestan Governor-Generalship, Tashkent, Russian imperial

   • Turkestan G G

4. Samarkand capitulates to Russian forces

   May 2, 1868Labels: Samarkand, Emirate of, Zarafshan Valley

   • Samarkand Siege
   • Bukhara War

5. Russian victory at Zerabulak Heights

   Jun 14, 1868Labels: Zerabulak Heights, Konstantin von, Emir Muzaffar

   • Zerabulak
   • Bukhara War

6. Treaty makes Bukhara a Russian protectorate

   Jun 23, 1868Labels: Treaty of, Emirate of, Samarkand

   • Bukhara War

7. Khivan campaign ends with Russian victory

   Jun 14, 1873Labels: Khiva, Russian expedition, Amu Darya

   • Khiva 1873

8. Treaty of Gandymyan formalizes Khiva’s subordination

   Aug 24, 1873Labels: Treaty of, Khiva, Russian suzerainty

   • Khiva 1873
   • Guendeman

9. Kokand campaign accelerates Russian annexation

   Jan 1, 1875Labels: Kokand campaign, Ferghana Valley, Russian expedition

   • Kokand 1875

10. Khanate of Kokand annexed into Fergana Oblast

    Jan 1, 1876Labels: Khanate of, Fergana Oblast, Ferghana Valley

    • Kokand 1875
    • Fergana

11. First Battle of Geok Tepe repels Russian assault

    Sep 9, 1879Labels: First Battle, Akhal Teke, Russian expedition

    • Geok Tepe 1879

12. Siege of Geok Tepe ends in Russian victory

    Jan 1, 1881Labels: Siege of, Mikhail Skobelev, Teke Turkmens

    • Geok Tepe 1881

13. Transcaspian Oblast proclaimed

    May 6, 1881Labels: Transcaspian Oblast, Caspian region, Russian administration

    • Geok Tepe 1881
    • Transcaspia

14. Treaty of Akhal sets Russo-Persian boundary

    Sep 21, 1881Labels: Treaty of, Qajar Iran, Atrek River

    • Akhal Treaty
    • Transcaspia

15. Russian capture of Merv completes Turkmen conquest

    Jan 1, 1884Labels: Merv, Transcaspia, Russian forces

    • Transcaspia

16. Panjdeh incident triggers Anglo-Russian crisis

    Mar 30, 1885Labels: Panjdeh incident, Afghan forces, Anglo-Russian crisis

    • Panjdeh

17. Anglo-Russian notes define Pamir spheres

    Mar 11, 1895Labels: Anglo-Russian notes, Pamir, Wakhan Corridor

    • Great Game

18. Pamir Boundary Commission protocols signed

    Sep 10, 1895Labels: Pamir Boundary, Afghanistan, Russian Empire

    • Great Game