Attack on Karginsk

Attack on the Karginsky Redoubt
Part of July 1785 Siege of Kizlyar of the Sheikh Mansur Movement
Date14th July 1785
Location
Karginsk Redoubt, ~8 kilometers from Kizlyar
Result
  • Destruction and looting of the redoubt by Mansur's forces
Territorial
changes
Karginsk Redoubt captured by Mansur's forces
Belligerents
Sheikh Mansur Movement

 Russian Empire

  • Fortress garrison
Commanders and leaders
Sheikh Mansur Unknown
Strength
5,000+ Less
Casualties and losses
Unknown

Most of the army KIA
Remaining POW

4 cannons

The Attack on Karginsk took place on 14 July 1785. Sheikh Mansur attacked Karginsk Redoubt with his army of North Caucasians before advancing on Kizlyar, which ended in a success for the former and his capture and looting of the redoubt. The attack was the first victory of Sheikh Mansur outside of Chechnya.[1][2][3]


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