Russian expedition to Khiva fails

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A Russian expedition to attempt to seize the city of Khiva (in present-day Uzbekistan) fails.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Russian expedition to Khiva fails". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17215, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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