Battle of Shchedrinskaya
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On January 16, 1788, Chechen fighters attempted to attack a plantation near Chervlyonnaya as a result of letters sent by Sheikh Mansur to them, urging them to attack Russian settlements. The attack was repelled however.[1][2][3][4]
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Battle of Shchedrinskaya | |||||||
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Part of Sheikh Mansur Movement | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Chechen fighters | Russian Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Unknown | Lieutenant Gagarin | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Detachment of Chechen fighters from the villages Sunzha, Germenchuk, Shali, Aldy and others | Team of Rangers | ||||||
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~600 | 70 | ||||||
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77
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