Attack on Karginsk

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
  • 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
Commanders and leaders
Sheikh Mansur Unknown
Strength
5,000+ Less
Casualties and losses
Unknown Most of the army KIA
Remaining POW
4 cannons

The Attack on Karginsk took place on 14 July 1785. Sheikh Mansur attacked Karginsk Redoubt with his army of North Caucasians before advancing on Kizlyar, which ended in a success for the former and his capture and looting of the redoubt. The attack was the first victory of Sheikh Mansur outside of Chechnya.[1][2][3]