Battle for Gumeren Fortress

Battle for Gumeren Fortress
	Part of Conquests of Inal the Great
Date	1438
Location	Kuban
Result	Circassian victory; •Transfer of fortresses under rule of Circassians
Belligerents
Genoa	Circassia
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Inal the Great of Circassia
Strength
Unknown	1500
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

Circassians managed to capture almost all the Genoese fortresses, except for the most powerful one - the fortress of Gumeren. After joint attacks, they managed to expel the Genoese from Gumeren, after which the rest of the fortresses came under the control of the Circassians.

History

Circassians resisted the Genoese, who lacked the strength and courage to resist their army. Nevertheless, the fortresses in which the Genoese took refuge turned out to be strong strongholds, difficult to capture. But Inal, a brave and determined warrior, did not let himself be stopped and insisted on capturing all the Genoese castles, with the exception of the royal castle of Gumeren, which turned out to be on his own territory.

The fortress of Gumeren, which stood near the source of the Kuban River, was a true symbol of power and inaccessibility. Located at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains between Georgia and the main highway to Abkhazia, it towered as an impregnable fortress protecting its inhabitants.

Through the joint efforts of the Circassian armies, the Genoese were completely expelled from the fortress of Gumeren, causing them a crushing defeat. After this important event, almost all Genoese fortresses and prisons came under the power and control of the Circassians.

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