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Battle of Chuvash Cape | |||||||
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Part of Russian conquest of Siberia | |||||||
The Conquest of Siberia by Vasily Surikov | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Tsardom of Russia | Khanate of Sibir | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Yermak | Mametqul | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Cossacks |
Siberian irregulars Khanty and Mansi tribesmen Qashliq garrison | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
740 | 3,400 [citation needed] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
107 | 2,800 [citation needed] |
The Battle of Chuvash Cape (November 5 [O. S. October 26], 1582) led to the victory of a Russian expedition under Yermak Timofeyevich and the fall of Khanate of Sibir and the end of Khan Kuchum's power. The battle took place near Qashliq (Isker), in Siberia.