Battle of Alinja (1399)

Battle of Alinja, occurred in 1399 between an army commanded by George VII of Georgia and a Timurid army under the command of Abu Bakr.

Battle of Alinja
Date 1399 Location Alinja Result Georgian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Georgia	Timurid Empire
Commanders and leaders
George VII	Abu Bakr ibn Miran Shah

Background

In 1399, George VII of Georgia attacked the Timurid army besieging the castle of Alinja. The Georgian army cut it way through the besiegers temporarily freeing the Jalayirid Prince Tahir and some of those inside the castle, while the Timurid general Seif ad-Din fled.

Battle

While the Georgian army was withdrawing from the castle, an army sent by Miran Shah under the command of Abu Bakr arrived and a battle broke out. As the Timurid army advanced the Georgians attacked, resulting in a Georgian victory. Abu Bakr retreated to Tabriz.

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