Battle of Tashiskari

Battle of Tashiskari
Date	16 June 1609
Standort	Tashiskari, Georgia
Result	Georgian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Kartli	Ottoman Empire; Crimean Khanate
Commanders and leaders
Giorgi Saakadze; Zaza Tsitsishvili	Ferad Pasha
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Battle of Tashiskari (Georgian: ტაშისკარის ბრძოლა) was fought between the Georgians and the Ottoman Turks at the village of Tashiskari on June 16, 1609. The Georgians, led by Giorgi Saakadze won a victory over the Ottoman Turks.

Notes

^ 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.^[1]

References

^ Mikaberidze 2015, p. 577.

Sources

Mikaberidze, Alexander, ed. (2015). "Saakadze, Giorgi (ca.1570-1629)". Historical Dictionary of Georgia. Rowman & Littlefield.

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[2] 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.^[1]

[FOOTNOTEMikaberidze2015577-1] Mikaberidze 2015, p. 577.

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