The Battle of Endirey was a significant conflict between the Russian Empire and the Chechens and Kumyks of Endirey that occured because of North Caucasian raids on Russian settlements and their refusal to pledge allegiance to Tsar Peter the Great.
Despite the rebels' initial success in resisting the Russian forces, a separate Russian detachment ultimately breached Endirey and destroyed the town.
Battle of Endirey | |||||||
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Part of 1722 Insurgency in Chechnya and 1722–1723 Russo-Persian War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Endirey Khanate Chechen militias |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Aidemir Bardykhanov Chopan-Shavkal of Endirey |
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Units involved | |||||||
Kumyks and Chechens from Endirey Militias from Chechnya |
3 Dragoon Regiments Kabardian detachments Don Cossacks | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5,000 – 6,000 |
Total: 2,400 or 6,400
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy |
Total: 286 (Heavy) |
Upon receiving news of the battle's outcome, Tsar Peter the Great famously remarked, «If these people knew the art of war, there would be no nation in the world that could defeat them.»