Battle of Khankala (1807)

Battle of Khankala(1807)
Part of Caucasian War

Chechens on the map of 1807
Date17 February 1807
Location
Khankala Gorge, Chechnya
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Russian Empire Chechens
Commanders and leaders
S. A. Bulgakov Beibulat Taimi
Strength
8,000 men, 29 guns. unknown
Casualties and losses
1,000 killed and wounded unknown

The battle of Khankala happened on 17 February 1807. In this action, the Khankala fortification was taken by storm. Russian forces entered Chechnya from three directions under the command of General of Infantry S. A. Bulgakov. The purpose of the expedition was to establish control over the strategically important Khankala Gorge.