The battle for independence of Karachays in the Caucasian war
Battle of Khasauka |
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Part of Caucasian War and Russo-Circassian War |
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Date | 17-29 October, 1828 |
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Location | |
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Result |
Russian victory |
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Belligerents |
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Karachay
Balkar
Circassian Volunteers |
Russian Empire |
Commanders and leaders |
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Oliy Islam Krymshamkhalov |
General Georgi Emmanuel |
Strength |
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about 500-700 |
about 3000, 13 guns, 2 mortars |
Casualties and losses |
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Unknown |
Official sources: 69 killed and 193 wounded Unofficial sources: 800 killed and wounded |
The Battle of Khasauka (Battle of the Khasauka Pass, Battle of Mount Khasauka, Karach-Balk.-Khasauka Urush) is a battle during the Caucasian War between the Russian imperial troops and the Karachay militia, which took place on from October 20-November 1, 1828 near the village of Kart-Dzhurt. It ended with the defeat of the mountaineers, but Karachay would be still independent until 1834, after the formal annexation of Karachay to the Russian Empire.