Battle of Ghunib

Battle of Ghunib
Part of the Caucasian War

Assault on the fortifications of Gunib. Painting by T. Gorschelt. 1867
Date9-25 August 1859
Location
Result
  • Russian victory
Belligerents
 Russian Empire Caucasian Imamate
Commanders and leaders
Aleksandr Baryatinsky Imam Shamil Surrendered
Strength
16,000
18 guns [1]
400
4 cannons
Casualties and losses
600 killed and wounded 350-360 killed and wounded
50-40 captured

The Battle of Ghunib (Russian: Взятие Гуниба, romanized: Vzyatie Guniba) was a siege of aul Ghunib by the Russian forces in 1859. After 25 years of resistance, Imam Shamil surrendered to the Russians.

  1. ^ "Private letter on the capture of Shamil (Russian)". 2 September 1859. Retrieved 31 December 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)