Battle of the Shibza River

The Battle of the Shibza River (also spelled Shibze) was a short battle between Russian forces led by Yuri Bibikov and combined Turkish–Circassian troops led by Aji Mustafa Pasha. It ended in a Russian victory.

Battle of the Shibza River
Part of Anapa Campaign of 1790 of the Sheikh Mansur Movement and Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)
Date15th March 1790
Location
Shibza River, near Anapa
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire
Sheikh Mansur Movement
 Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Aji Mustafa Pasha
Sheikh Mansur
Yuri Bibikov
Strength
2,000

7,600

16 cannons
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