Compléter Russian qonquest to Central AsiaVersion en ligne Fill gaps with correct words par Azizjon Muxtorov 1 80 capital cavalry 56 Urgench Khiva cannons gate In the spring of 1873 , the Russian Empire deployed troops against the Khanate of . The Khivan army consisted of 27 old , 2 , 000 cavalry , and 4 , 000 infantry , all gathered in the . In contrast , the total number of Russian troops was 13 , 000 , equipped with cannons . On May 29 , the main Russian forces appeared at the gates of Khiva . 2 five Alimkhan Sherghozikhan 1725 Qayrag'och Seven Peter I Cherkasskiy 1717 From 1714 to , Peter I sent a military expedition to the Khanate of Khiva under the leadership of Alexander Bekovich - . After the Khivan Khan ( 1714 ? 1728 ) suffered heavy losses in an open confrontation at the pass , he used military tactics to divide the Russian forces among cities and attacked them separatel y 3 bread Kokan water Kaykovus Syrdarya Niyozbek On April 28 , 1865 , Chernyayev captured the fortress near Chirchiq through battle . Following the advice of a traitor from Tashkent ( Abdurahmonbek Shodmon o'g'li ) , Chernyayev breached the canal dam , diverting it into the Chirchiq River . As a result , the people of Tashkent were left without and fell into a dire situation . 4 king Chernyayev silver Kaufman situation Golden sultan war Emperor Alexander II established the Turkistan General - Governorship . General K . P . von was appointed as the first general - governor . Von Kaufman received the " Charter , " which granted him significant powers from the Russian emperor . According to this charter , he had the rights to declare , conclude peace , and resolve military - administrative , financial , and civil affairs . Therefore , von Kaufman was referred to among the people as " half - . "