Battle of Terki
The Battle of Terki in 1708 was the successful storming of the Terki fortress by Chechen and other North Caucasian rebels, and the subsequent recapture by Russian and Kalmyk forces following a counter-offensive led by Fyodor Apraksin and Ayuka Khan. The leader of the rebel army, Murat Kuchukov, was wounded, captured, and eventually executed.
| Battle of Terki | |||||||||
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| Part of Murat Kuchukov Movement | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Murat Kuchukov's forces:
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Russian Empire Kalmyk Khanate | ||||||||
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Murat Kuchukov (POW) Amirkhamza Turlov Saltan–beg of Braguny † Chopan–Shavkhal of Endirey Soltan–Makhmud of Aksai |
Voivode Velyaminov Fyodor Apraksin Ayuka Khan | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 1,600+ |
11,850
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Heavy |
Unknown 7 copper cannons3 cast-iron cannons | ||||||||
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