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== History == |
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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.{{sfn|Oztas|2013|page=7}}<br> |
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.{{sfn|Oztas|2013|page=7}}<br> |
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=== Russian punitive |
=== Russian punitive Campaign === |
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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.{{sfn|Oztas|2013|page=7}} |
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.{{sfn|Oztas|2013|page=7}} |
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Revision as of 16:04, 29 September 2023
| Battle of Katchkalikov | |||||||
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 Chechen fighters |
 Russian Empire | ||||||
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Sheikh Mansur |
Colonel Savalyev | ||||||
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| 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.[1]
Russian punitive Campaign
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.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Oztas 2013, p. 7.
Armenian-Azerbaijani conflicts
- Oztas, Ahmet (2013). A Page from the History of the North Caucasus: Imam Mansur Ushurma. EHESS. pp. 1–14.