Ardahan Citadel (Ardahan)

 castle, fortification, interesting place, closed / former military

Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
On May, 14th and 15 Russian have spent careful рекогносцировку defenses of the opponent. The plan of storm of the fortress, calculated for two days — on May, 15th and 16, — has been made elaborately. At night on May, 4th Russian equipped positions of 10 artillery batteries for bombardment of strengthenings. At sunrise the attack of the Geljaverdynsky heights supported by massed fire from 20 tools on May, 4th has begun. Day of strengthening were are taken. Then preparation for storm of Ardagana has begun. The first column of Russian armies under command of Develja should spend demonstrative attack to a fort the Ramazan; the second led by V.A.Gejmanom struck the main blow from the south, and a part of forces from the east from Geljaverdy (Гюляверды). Before storm the massed artillery bombardment, on May, 5th infantry have been spent has gone to approach. It has begun before the planned term because investigation hasty deviation of the opponent in mountains was revealed. By the night Ardagan was is taken, thanks to close interaction of infantry and artillery, and also application of a new fighting order: companies came dense chains, and battalions — in close I build. Losses of Russian armies have made 296 persons killed and wounded men, and the opponent — nearby 3000 persons.