Battle of Kanzhal

Kanzhal War
Part of Crimean-Circassian Wars
DateSeptember 18, 1708
Location
Kanzhal, Circassia
Result Circassian victory
Belligerents
Autonomous Republic of Crimea Crimean Khanate Kabardia (East Circassia)
Commanders and leaders
Autonomous Republic of Crimea Qaplan I Giray
Autonomous Republic of Crimea Alegoth Pasha
Kurgoqo Atajuq
Jabagh Qazanoqo
Strength
60,000–100,000 7,000[citation needed]
Casualties and losses
Almost all Unknown

The Kanzhal War (Kabardian: Къэнжал зауэ, romanized: Qəndjal zawə) or Crimean-Circassian War of 1708 was military conflict in 1708 fought between 7,000 Circassians led by Kurgoqo Atajuq and 60,000[1]–100,000[2][3] Crimean Tatars led by Qaplan I Giray, which resulted in Circassian victory.[4][5][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".[6] It was fought near the village of Bylym on the Baksan River.

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  2. ^ Jaimoukha, Amjad. A Brief History of Kabarda [from the Seventh Century AD]. p. 19.
  3. ^ "Путешествие господина А. де ла Мотрэ в Европу, Азию и Африку". www.vostlit.info. Archived from the original on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Подборка статей к 300-летию Канжальской битвы". kabardhorse.ru. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  5. ^ Все монархи мира. Мусульманский Восток. XV-XX вв (Все монархи мира ed.). М.: «Вече». 2004. p. 544. ISBN 5-9533-0384-X. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  6. ^ "РАН о Канжальской битве: "В отношении её достоверности нет никаких сомнений"". Натпресс.инфо. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.

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