Siege of Kizlyar (July 1785)

Siege of Kizlyar (July 1785)
Part of Sheikh Mansur Movement
Date 14th – 18th July 1785 Location Kizlyar fortress, North Caucasus Line, North Caucasia (Modern–day Kizlyar, Republic of Dagestan, Russian Federation) 43°51′N 46°43′E / 43.850°N 46.717°E / 43.850; 46.717 Result Inconclusive Strategic North Caucasian victory Large booty captured Karginsk redoubt captured Tactical Russian victory
Belligerents
Sheikh Mansur Movement Chechnya Greater & Lesser Kabardia Kumyks Avars Nogais Laks Lezgins Other Dagestanis	Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Sheikh Mansur Dol Mudarov	Ivan Veshnyakov
Strength
5,000+	Less
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown 4 cannons

The siege of Kizlyar in July 1785 was the second major confrontation between the Russian Empire and the forces of Sheikh Mansur. The North Caucasians hoped to capture the fortress of Kizlyar, which was the Russian economic center of the North Caucasus. After fierce fighting, they failed however as the fortress was well fortified and defended. After retreating, the Russian command sent the Tomsk infantry to attack the rebels as a show of strength and also to push them away from Kizlyar, but the regiment was forced to retreat with heavy losses, ending the 4 day long Siege of Kizlyar in no deciding victory for either side.