Draft:Kabardian offensive (2)

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Kabardian offensive
Part of Russo-Circassian War
DateOctober 10, 1779
Location
Result

Circassian victory

•As a result of the Kabardian offensive, the Russian armies temporarily withdrew from Circassia.
Belligerents
Russian Empire Russian Empire Kabardia (East Circassia)
Commanders and leaders
Russian Empire Russian Empire Unknown

Circassia Kaunshayko Adiljeri

Misostiko Bat
Strength
100,000 60.000
Casualties and losses
41,000 killed Unknown

On October 10, 1779, the principalities of Chemguy, Besleney and Kabarda jointly coordinated the offensive. The leaders were Misostiko Bat and Kaunshayko Adiljeri. As a result, the Russian armies temporarily withdrew from Circassia. Catherine II considered the situation in Kabarda so serious that in July 1779 she issued a secret order authorizing freedom of action for Russian troops in Kabarda. "We command," we read in the order, "to curb them (Kabardians), to organize a detachment of troops and bring them into proper obedience."

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