In 1834, on the Abyn River, the lion of Circassians led by 700 Shapsug mujahideen defeated and put to flight a 14,000-strong royal detachment. 150 Russian soldiers died in this battle, and 7 forage carts were captured.[1]
| Battle of Abinsk | |||||||
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| Part of Russo-Circassian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Circassia |  Russian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Kizbech Tughuzhuqo | Alexei Velyaminov | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 700 | 14,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| no losses | 150 killed captured 7 carts with fodder | ||||||
History
In 1834, a famous battle took place on the Abyn River, known as the "Battle of Abinsk", where the Kizbech Tughuzhuqo led by 700 Shapsug mujahideen defeated a 14,000-strong royal detachment, forcing it to flee in horror. 150 Russian soldiers died in this battle, and as a result, the Shapsugs captured 7 carts with fodder, which seriously weakened the position of the tsarist army in the region. This event became one of the most important in the history of the Caucasian War, emphasizing the bravery and combat skills of the Circassian soldiers in the confrontation with the imperial troops. The Battle of Abinsk left a bright mark in the history of the Russian Empire, showing that fortitude and strategic thinking can surpass the numerical superiority of the enemy.[2]