Battle of Gordali (1852)

Battle of Gordali (1852)
Part of the Caucasian War
Date11 August 1852
Location
Gordali, Chechnya
Result Imamate victory
Belligerents
Caucasian Imamate  Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Eski of Michik
Talkhig of Shali
Yakov Baklanov
Leonty Nikolay
Strength
2,000 2,500
Casualties and losses
Unknown 701 (11 officers killed)

The Battle of Gordali was one of the fiercest battles of the Caucasian War. The battle between the Separate Caucasian Corps of the Caucasian Army under the command of Colonel Baklanov and the Chechen troops under the leadership of Naibs Eski and Talkhig took place on August 11, 1852, near the village of Gurdali, located on the Michik River. The purpose of the campaign was to destroy the village of Gordali. The Russians managed to break into the village, but due to heavy losses Baklanov was forced to retreat.