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Battle Of Chegem
The Battle of Chegem was a significant engagement during the Kabardian Uprising of 1804, part of the broader Russo-Caucasian War. It took place on May 9, 1804, between the forces of the Russian Empire and a coalition of Kabardians, Balkars, Chegemians, Balkars, Karachays, and Ossetians. The battle was part of an anti-colonial rebellion aimed at resisting Russian expansion into Kabarda and the construction of Kislovodsk, Kislovodsk fortress. Original title: Background In early 1804, tensions escalated between the Russian Empire and the North Caucasian peoples, particularly the Kabardians, due to Russian military expansion and the construction of Kislovodsk fortress. The Kabardian aristocracy, led by Adil-Giray Atazhukin and Efendi Ishak Abukov, initiated a widespread rebellion. Their demands included the removal of Russian military posts and the cessation of Cossacks, Cossack settlements in Kabardian lands. By May, the rebellion had gained widespread support among Kabardians, Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chegem (river)
The Chegem () is a river in Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia). Its length - 103 km, and basin size 931 km2. Description The Chegem River originates from the Bashil glacier, on the northern slope of the Main Caucasian Range, east of Mount Elbrus, Elbrus. In the very upper reaches, before the confluence with the Gara-Auzusu River, it has another name - Bashil-Auzusu. The Chegem River flows in a northeasterly direction, along the Chegem Gorge. Reaching the plain, it divides into two channels, Chegem the 1st and Chegem the 2nd, then reconnects and flows into the Baksan (river), Baksan River. The Chegem River flows very quickly and is especially full of water in the summer months, during the period of the strongest snowmelt in the mountains. The slope of the river is more than 30 m/km. Part of the riverbed (about 3 km) passes through a narrow canyon, the main attraction on the river is the canyon and the Chegem waterfalls. However, the largest (78 m) Abay-Su waterfall is l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |