The battle of Ikan
The Russian-Kokand war began in 1850 and led to the signing of a profitable trade agreement with China, the previously unassailable fortress Ak-Mechet on the Syr-Darya was captured. After some pause caused by the Crimean War, Turkestan and Chimkent were occupied in 1864. In Chimkent troops secretly entered the fortress through a water supply — demoralized the garrison did not resist. The campaign went to the siege of Tashkent — the largest city in Central Asia. The regent of Kokand, Mulla Alimkul,...