Siege of Khiva (1924)

Siege of Khiva
Part of Basmachi rebellion
Russian Civil War
Date19 January–19 August 1924
Location
Khiva, Khorezm PSR
Result Red Army victory
Belligerents
Khorezm PSR
Russian SFSR		 Basmachi movement
Commanders and leaders
Vengy Angello †
Semyon Pugachov		 Junaid Khan
Ahmed Bek
Agadzhi Ishan
Strength
Garrison : 800
Relief force : 393		 1,500-15,000
Casualties and losses
Garrison : 200
Relief force : unknown		 300 dead
Not to be confused with Siege of Khiva (1920) or Siege of Khiva (1922).

The Siege of Khiva was a military operation from 19 January to 19 August 1924 by Basmachi insurgents to conquer the city of Khiva from the Red Army.

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