Crimean-Circassian War (1616-1640)

The Crimean-Circassian Wars of 1616–1640 refers to a series of conflicts between the Crimean Khanate and the Kabardian Principality.[1]

Crimean-Circassian War (1616–1640)
Part of Crimean-Circassian Wars
Date1616–1640
Location
Circassia
Azov
Result Pyrrhic Circassian victory
Belligerents
Crimean Khanate
Nogai Horde		 Kabardia (East Circassia)
Commanders and leaders
Canibek Giray
Mehmed III Giray
İnayet Giray
Bahadır I Giray		 Kudenet
Aleguqo
Strength
26,000 Unknown

History

In 1616, The 12,000-strong Crimean army led by Khan Janibek Gerai invaded Kabarda. Ruin, destruction of crops, death of many people. A centurion of prisoners was captured, thousands of heads of cattle were stolen.[2] Between 1619 and 1635, the Crimean Tatars and their allied Nogais attacked the Circassian lands. The campaigns were accompanied by robberies, violence, theft of a huge amount of livestock.[2]

In 1640, 14,000 strong Crimean army entered Circassia. The Crimeans were defeated by the Circassians and retreated to Azov.[2]

References
  1. Мальбахов Б. К. "Кабарда на этапах политической истории (середина XVI — первая четверть XIX века), Москва, из-во «Поматур», 2002 г. ISBN 5-86208-106-2, ст. 212
  2. Мальбахов Б. К. "Кабарда на этапах политической истории (середина XVI — первая четверть XIX века), Москва, из-во «Поматур», 2002 г. ISBN 5-86208-106-2, ст. 248
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