Battle of Kachkalikov

Battle of Katchkalikov
Part of the Chechen-Russian conflict and Caucasian War
Date 17 January 1787 Location Katchkalikov, Chechnya Result Chechen victory Heavy Russian casualties Successful Russian expedition into Chechnya 2 days later
Belligerents
Chechen fighters	Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Sheikh Mansur	Colonel Savalyev
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy

The Battle of Katchkalikov, also known as the Battle of Ghatchalq, was a surprise attack conducted by the forces of Sheikh Mansur on a Russian army led by Colonel Savalyev on January 17, 1787.

History

On January 17, 1787, the Russian Empire organized a large force under the command of Colonel Savalyev and launched a campaign into Chechnya. As the army climbed the heights of Katchkalikov, a historical region in Chechnya, Sheikh Mansur's cavalry launched a surprise attack on the disorganized Russian army. The sudden ambush decimated Russian ranks, and after further fierce fighting, the mountaineer army left and retreated into the mountains.

Russian punitive expedition

As a result, a second army was mobilized and sent to Chechnya 2 days later, on January 19. Ravaging the plains of Chechnya, the Russians burnt down several settlements, after which they returned to their garrisons.

See also

• Battle of Tatartup
• Battle of the Obun

Sources

• Oztas, Ahmet (2013). A Page from the History of the North Caucasus: Imam Mansur Ushurma. EHESS. pp. 1–14.