Draft:Battle of Malka (1641)

Battle of Malka (1641)
Part of Circassian expansion
DateJuly 12, 1641
Location
Malka River, Kabarda, North Caucasus
Result

Victory of Kaziev’s Kabarda

  • Temryuk Idarov dynasty is ending
Belligerents
Kabarda
Russian Empire Tsardom of Russia
Dagestan
Nogais
Kaziev’s Kabarda
Commanders and leaders
Kelemet Kudenetov  
Aidamir Shamkhal  
Eldar Ibakov  
Artemy Shishmarev  
Nartshao Elbuzlukov (WIA)
Aleguko Shogenukov
Hatokshoko Kaziev
Strength
Approximately 5200, including 300 Russian musketeers[1] Approximately 2200[2]
Casualties and losses
Heavy Minimal

The Battle of Malka was a major military confrontation on July 12, 1641, along the Malka River in Kabarda. This battle was part of a prolonged series of feudal conflicts among the Kabardian nobility, involving key figures from the prominent Kabardian clans.

  1. ^ КРО 1957a:204
  2. ^ Дзамихов, 2007:206-210