Attack on Karginsk

Just before advancing on Kizlyar, Sheikh Mansur and his army of North Caucasians attacked the Karginsk Redoubt, which ended in a success for the former and his capture and looting of the redoubt. The Attack on Karginsk was the first victory of Sheikh Mansur outside of Chechnya.

Attack on the Karginsky Redoubt
Part of July 1785 Siege of Kizlyar of the Sheikh Mansur Movement
Date14th July 1785
Location
Karginsk Redoubt, ~8 kilometers from Kizlyar
Result

North Caucasian victory

  • Destruction and looting of the redoubt by Mansur's forces
Territorial
changes
  • Karginsk Redoubt captured by Mansur's forces
Belligerents
Sheikh Mansur Movement

 Russian Empire

  • Fortress garrison
Commanders and leaders
Sheikh Mansur Unknown
Strength
5,000+ Less
Casualties and losses
Unknown

Most of the army KIA
Remaining POW

4 cannons
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