Battle of Beshtamak

Battle of Beshtamak
Part of Russo-Circassian War
Date1774
Location
Result Circassian victory
Belligerents
Autonomous Republic of Crimea Crimean Khanate
Russia Russian Empire
Kabardia (East Circassia)
Commanders and leaders
Autonomous Republic of Crimea Devlet IV Giray Jankhot
Strength
Unknown, but more 20,000+
Casualties and losses
Heavy 2,000+

The Battle of Beshtamak was a military conflict between the Crimean Khanate led by Devlet IV Giray and the Kabardian Principality[1] led by Jankhot.

  1. ^ Malbakhov B. K. Kabarda at the stages of political history (mid-16th - first quarter of the 19th century), Moscow, Pomatur, 2002. ISBN 5-86208-106-2, art. .254