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Battle
On the 17th August 1827, a Persian Army engaged an Russian detachment at Oshakan. The Persian Army suffered defeat by the Russian detachment which included Armenian volunteers.

The Russian detachment under the command of General Afanasy Krasovsky was coming to relief the Monastery of Ejmiatsin. Abbas Mirzas Army numbered ~30.000 men and 24 Cannons, while the Russian Army under Afanasy Krasovsky numbered 3.000 men and 12 Cannons.

Aftermath
The Battle of Oshakan was a turning point in the Russian-Persian war of 1826-1828. The subsequent conquest of the Sardarapat Fortress and the Erivan Fortress were to ensure the Conquest of Eastern Armenia from Qajar Persia.