Kanzhal War | |||||||
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Part of Crimean-Circassian Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Crimean Khanate | Kabardia (East Circassia) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Qaplan I Giray Alegoth Pasha |
Kurgoqo Atajuq Jabagh Qazanoqo | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
160,000–185,000 | 7,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
140,000+ | 130+ |
The Kanzhal War (Kabardian: Къэнжал зауэ, romanized: Qəndjal zawə) or Crimean-Circassian War of 1708 was military conflict in 1708 fought between 7,000[1] Circassians led by Kurgoqo Atajuq and 160,000[2]–185,000+[3][4] Crimean Tatars led by Qaplan I Giray, which resulted in Circassian victory.[5][6][failed verification] It played a big role in decreasing foreign influence in Circassia. In 2013, the Russian Academy of Sciences described the battle as "an important event in the history of Circassians".[7] It was fought near the village of Bylym on the Baksan River.
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