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From 1872 to 1874, Kuropatkin studied at the Nicholas General Staff Academy, after which he was dispatched as a military attaché to Berlin and Paris, completing his military studies, and with the French troops in Algiers, accompanying French expedition to Sahara.

Returning to Russia in late 1875, he was assigned to the Turkestan Military District.

He was awarded the Order of St. George ( 4th class ) for his role in the Russian conquest of Kokand.