Battle of Beshtamak

Battle of Beshtamak
Date 1774 Location Kabardia Result Circassian victory
Belligerents
Crimean Khanate Russian Tsardom	Kabardia (East Circassia)
Commanders and leaders
Devlet IV Giray	Jankhot
Strength
Unknown, but more	20,000+
Casualties and losses
Heavy	2,000+

The Battle of Beshtamak was a military conflict between the Crimean Khanate led by Devlet IV Giray and the Kabardian Principality[1] led by Jankhot.

History

In 1774, during the ongoing Russo-Circassian War, a Crimean army of many thousands invaded Kabarda and laid siege to Mozdok. In the Beshtamak area and on the Gundelen River Kabardian cavalry defeated the Crimeans who suffered a devastating loss as many men got cornered and massacred meanwhile the Kabardians suffered around 2,000 casualties in the battle. The remnants of the Crimeans retreated from Kabarda and Devlet IV Giray was humiliated once returning back to Crimea.[1]

References

1. Malbakhov B. K. Kabarda at the stages of political history (mid-16th - first quarter of the 19th century), Moscow, Pomatur, 2002. ISBN 5-86208-106-2, art. .254