Assault on Germenchuk

Assault on Germenchuk
Part of the Caucasian War

Taking the fortification from the highlanders in 1831
Date23 August 1832
Location
Germenchuk village, Chechnya
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Russian Empire Caucasian Imamate
Commanders and leaders
A. A. Velyaminov
G. V. Rosen
G. K. Zass (WIA)
Ghazi Muhammad
Abdurakhman Germenchuk 
Strength
Up to 9,000 people, 24 light guns, 4 mountain unicorns 3,800 people
Casualties and losses
300 people killed (of which 2 officers), the number of wounded is unknown 70 people (total losses unknown)

The assault on Germenchuk took place on 23 August 1832, one of the battles of the Caucasian War. Some 9,000 Russian troops under the command of General Velyaminov stormed the Chechen village, where they met 3,800 defenders.