Battle Of Tatartup
The Battle of Tatartup took place on 21 November 1785 between the Russian Empire and several North Caucasian nations led by Sheikh Mansur and ended in a second major defeat for the latter, which led to most of his soldiers leaving him, after which he took refuge in Anapa. History After Battle of the Malka, the defeat at Malka, the Russian Empire planned the complete destruction of the resistance movement Sheikh Mansur caused across the North Caucasus. A special unit was organized under the command of Colonel Nagel. This unit was composed of two regiments from Moscow, a rifle battalion, two squadrons from Kabardia and Selenga, and 300 Don and Greben Cossacks. On 21 November 1785, Colonel Nagel invaded Small Kabardia. Having heard of the approach of the Russian army, Sheikh Mansur organized a small unit of Chechens, Kabardians, Kumyks and Dagestan, Dagestanis. The two sides met at the Tatartup, Tatartup fortress near the Malka (river), Malka River. During the fierce fighting that ...
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