The Battle of Beshtamak was a military conflict between the Crimean Khanate and the Kabardian Principality.[1]
| Battle of Beshtamak | |||||||
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| Part of Russo-Circassian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Crimean Khanate Russian Empire |
 Kabardia (East Circassia) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Devlet IV Giray |
Jankhot | ||||||
History edit
In 1774, during the ongoing Russo-Circassian War, a Crimean army of many thousands invaded Kabarda and laid siege to Mozdok. In the Beshtamak area and on the Gundelen River Kabardian cavalry defeated the enemy. The remnants retreated from Kabarda.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Malbakhov B. K. Kabarda at the stages of political history (mid-16th - first quarter of the 19th century), Moscow, Pomatur, 2002. ISBN 5-86208-106-2, art. .254