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{{Short description|1609 battle}} |
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|conflict=Battle of Tashiskari |
| conflict = Battle of Tashiskari |
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|date=16 June |
| date = 16 June 1609 |
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|place=[[Tashiskari]], [[ |
| place = [[Tashiskari]], [[Kingdom of Kartli|Kartli]] |
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| result = Georgian victory{{efn|In the summer of 1609, the Ottomans launched a sudden raid into Kartli with the goal of capturing King Luarsab. However, Saakadze quickly raised a local militia and routed the invaders at Tashiskari.{{sfn|Mikaberidze|2015|p=577}}}} |
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|result=Decisive Georgian victory| |
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| combatant1 = [[Kingdom of Kartli (1484-1762)|Kingdom of Kartli]] |
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|combatant2= |
| combatant2 = [[Ottoman Empire]]<br>[[Crimean Khanate]] |
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|commander1=[[Giorgi Saakadze]]<br>Zaza Tsitsishvili |
| commander1 = [[Giorgi Saakadze]]<br>[[Luarsab II of Kartli]]<br>Zaza Tsitsishvili |
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|commander2= |
| commander2 = Feriz Pasha |
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| strength1 = 10,000 |
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|strength1=10,000<ref name="kaspinews">[https://kaspinews.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/%E1%83%9B%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1%E1%83%98-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%A3%E1%83%AA%E1%83%AE%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9B%E1%83%94%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98-%E1%83%AA%E1%83%AE%E1%83%9D%E1%83%95%E1%83%A0%E1%83%94/]''"60 000 თათარი 10 000 ქართველს ეომებოდა."''</ref> |
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| strength2 = 60,000 |
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|strength2=20,000<ref>[http://www.georoyal.ge/?id=106]''"1609 წ. თურქ-ოსმალ-ყირიმელ თათართა ოცი ათასიანი მხედრობა ქართლში შემოიჭრა."''</ref> to 60,000<ref>[http://kvishkhetisskola.blogspot.com/2013/11/blog-post_4035.html]''"და წამოემართნენ ქართველზედ ვითარცა სამოცი ათასი კაცი."''</ref> (including 2,000 Crimeans)<ref>[http://dzeglebi.com/view.php?id=432] ''"1609 წლის ივნისში ქართლში ოსმალთა მრავალათასიანი არმია შემოიჭრა, რომელთა შორის ორიათასამდე ყირიმელი თათარი იყო."''</ref> |
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|casualties1=Unknown |
| casualties1 = Unknown |
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| casualties2 = Heavy<ref>Mikaberidze, 2015, p. 577</ref> | |
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|casualties2=Unknown |
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{{Campaignbox Georgian-Ottoman Wars}} |
{{Campaignbox Georgian-Ottoman Wars}} |
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The '''Battle of Tashiskari''' ({{lang-ka|ტაშისკარის ბრძოლა}}) was fought between the Georgians and the |
The '''Battle of Tashiskari''' ({{lang-ka|ტაშისკარის ბრძოლა}}) was fought between the [[Georgians]] and the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]] at the village of Tashiskari on June 16, 1609. The Georgians, led by [[Giorgi Saakadze]] won a victory over the Ottomans. |
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==Background== |
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When Shah [[Abbas the Great|Abbas I]] succeeded in driving the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] armies out of eastern Georgia, leaving a Persian force in [[Tbilisi]], he confirmed [[Luarsab II of Kartli|Luarsab]] as [[List of monarchs of Georgia|king]] of [[Kingdom of Kartli|Kartli]]. The Ottomans attempted to remove Luarsab, sending a large army of [[Crimean Tatars]] to Georgia.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.google.co.ve/books/edition/History_of_the_Caucasus/0MLXEAAAQBAJ|title=History of the Caucasus|volume=2|last=Baumer|first=Christoph|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing|year=2023|isbn=9780755636303}}</ref> In June 1609, their army invaded [[Kingdom of Kartli|Kartli]], sacked and looted several villages, captured part of the population and quickly approached Manglis. The Ottomans tried to cut the village from here To Tskhireti ([[Shida Kartli]]), where King [[Luarsab II of Kartli|Luarsab II]] lived. Teudore Keteli tricked the enemy and took him in another direction for which he was tortured and beheaded.{{sfn|Rayfield|2012|p=188}} |
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==Battle== |
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In the meantime, the [[Georgians]] gathered an army and under the command of [[Giorgi Saakadze]] and Zaza Tsitsishvili, at the village of Nyabi (now [[Kaspi Municipality|Kaspi municipality]]), at the Shcherti swamp, they turned back the enemy. Returning to [[Gori, Georgia|Gori]], they found a bridge over Mtkvari river. Then they turned towards [[Akhaltsikhe]]. near the village Brbona river. They crossed Mtkvari and camped near the village of Tashiskar (now [[Khashuri Municipality]]). The army of Georgians crossed the river Mtkvari near the village of [[Akhaldaba]] (present-day [[Borjomi Municipality|Borjomi municipality]]) and cut off the opponent's way to Akhaltsikhe. At the military meeting, Giorgi Saakadze's plan was accepted and he was assigned the command. The Georgian army suddenly attacked the enemy at dawn and almost completely destroyed them, only a small part managed to escape. Georgians were left with a lot of booty and prisoners. Giorgi Saakadze especially distinguished himself in this battle.{{Sfn|History of Georgia|2012|p=203}} |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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==References== |
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==Sources== |
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*{{cite book |chapter=Saakadze, Giorgi (ca.1570-1629) |title=Historical Dictionary of Georgia |editor-first=Alexander |editor-last=Mikaberidze |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |year=2015 }} |
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* {{Cite book |title=Edge of Empires, a History of Georgia |last=Rayfield |first=Donald |publisher=Reaktion Books |year=2012 |isbn=978-1-78023-070-2 |location=London}} |
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* {{Cite book |last1=Lortkipanidze |first1=Mariam |url=https://iverieli.nplg.gov.ge/handle/1234/71580 |
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|title=History of Georgia in four volumes, vol. II - History of Georgia from the 13th century to the 19th century |last2=Japaridze |first2=Otar |last3=Muskhelishvili |first3=David |last4=Metreveli |first4=Roin |year=2012 |isbn=978-9941-19-407-8 |location=Tbilisi |publisher=National Academy of Sciences of Georgia |ref={{sfnref|History of Georgia|2012}} }} |
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[[Category:Battles involving the Kingdom of Kartli|Tashiskari]] |
[[Category:Battles involving the Kingdom of Kartli|Tashiskari]] |
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[[Category:Battles involving the Ottoman Empire|Tashiskari]] |
[[Category:Battles involving the Ottoman Empire|Tashiskari]] |
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[[Category:Conflicts in 1609]] |
[[Category:Conflicts in 1609|Tashiskari]] |
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[[Category:17th century in the Ottoman Empire]] |
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[[Category:1609 in the Ottoman Empire]] |
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[[Category:17th century in Georgia (country)]] |
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Revision as of 13:43, 30 June 2024
Battle of Tashiskari | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Kartli |
Ottoman Empire Crimean Khanate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Giorgi Saakadze Luarsab II of Kartli Zaza Tsitsishvili | Feriz Pasha | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000 | 60,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Heavy[2] |
The Battle of Tashiskari (Georgian: ტაშისკარის ბრძოლა) was fought between the Georgians and the Ottomans at the village of Tashiskari on June 16, 1609. The Georgians, led by Giorgi Saakadze won a victory over the Ottomans.
Background
When Shah Abbas I succeeded in driving the Ottoman armies out of eastern Georgia, leaving a Persian force in Tbilisi, he confirmed Luarsab as king of Kartli. The Ottomans attempted to remove Luarsab, sending a large army of Crimean Tatars to Georgia.[3] In June 1609, their army invaded Kartli, sacked and looted several villages, captured part of the population and quickly approached Manglis. The Ottomans tried to cut the village from here To Tskhireti (Shida Kartli), where King Luarsab II lived. Teudore Keteli tricked the enemy and took him in another direction for which he was tortured and beheaded.[4]
Battle
In the meantime, the Georgians gathered an army and under the command of Giorgi Saakadze and Zaza Tsitsishvili, at the village of Nyabi (now Kaspi municipality), at the Shcherti swamp, they turned back the enemy. Returning to Gori, they found a bridge over Mtkvari river. Then they turned towards Akhaltsikhe. near the village Brbona river. They crossed Mtkvari and camped near the village of Tashiskar (now Khashuri Municipality). The army of Georgians crossed the river Mtkvari near the village of Akhaldaba (present-day Borjomi municipality) and cut off the opponent's way to Akhaltsikhe. At the military meeting, Giorgi Saakadze's plan was accepted and he was assigned the command. The Georgian army suddenly attacked the enemy at dawn and almost completely destroyed them, only a small part managed to escape. Georgians were left with a lot of booty and prisoners. Giorgi Saakadze especially distinguished himself in this battle.[5]
Notes
References
- ^ Mikaberidze 2015, p. 577.
- ^ Mikaberidze, 2015, p. 577
- ^ Baumer, Christoph (2023). History of the Caucasus. Vol. 2. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9780755636303.
- ^ Rayfield 2012, p. 188.
- ^ History of Georgia 2012, p. 203.
Sources
- Mikaberidze, Alexander, ed. (2015). "Saakadze, Giorgi (ca.1570-1629)". Historical Dictionary of Georgia. Rowman & Littlefield.
- Rayfield, Donald (2012). Edge of Empires, a History of Georgia. London: Reaktion Books. ISBN 978-1-78023-070-2.
- Lortkipanidze, Mariam; Japaridze, Otar; Muskhelishvili, David; Metreveli, Roin (2012). History of Georgia in four volumes, vol. II - History of Georgia from the 13th century to the 19th century. Tbilisi: National Academy of Sciences of Georgia. ISBN 978-9941-19-407-8.