Battle of Kanzhal
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 60,000–100,000 Crimean Tatars led by Qaplan I Giray, which resulted in Circassian victory. 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". It was fought near the village of Bylym on the Baksan River.
| Kanzhal War | |||||||
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| Part of Crimean-Circassian Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Crimean Khanate | Kabardia (East Circassia) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Qaplan I Giray Alegoth Pasha |
Kurgoqo Atajuq Jabagh Qazanoqo | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 60,000–100,000 | 7,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Almost all | Unknown | ||||||
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