Battle of Ushkudzhe
| Battle of Ushkudzhe | |||||||||
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| Part of Timur's campaign in Dagestan | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Aukh Gazikumukh Shamkhalate |
 Timurid Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Maida Shovkhal I † |
Timur | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 3,000 | 5,000-10,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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Most of the army Remaining captured | Moderate | ||||||||
The Battle of Ushkudzhe was the final confrontation between Aukh and the Gazikumukh Shamkhalate with the Timurid Empire. Although fierce fighting, the Aukhs and Gazikumukhs failed to defeat the numerical superior conqueror Timur, who, in retribution for the formers resistance, conducted a campaign in both states, resulting in the end of the Aukh and Gazikumukh struggle against the conqueror.[1][2]
History
Terek River in Winter of 1395. He first invaded Tarki, separated from the main convoy, then moved to the region Ushkudzhe, a region in Dagestan which encompassed Kadar and Dorgeli. From there, Timur instructed the commanders of his army where to pass.[1][2]
Although the people of this area were not
Following their surrender, Timur ravaged central Dagestan, destroying the fortresses Nerges,[a] Mika, Balu and Derkelu. He then hunted down those who managed to flee.[3]
See also
- Shovkhal I
- Timurid invasions of Simsim
Notes
- ^ Not far from modern-day Arkas, Republic of Dagestan
References
- ^ a b c Ангуни 2013, p. 73-74.
- ^ a b c Хизриев 1980, p. 14.
- ^ Ангуни 2013, p. 74.
Sources
- Хизриев, Х.А. (1980). Борьба народов Северного Кавказа с экспансией Тимура (in Russian). Грозный.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Ангуни, Амин (2013). Государственность Народа Нохчий (in Russian). Издательский аппарат общества Бяццара Кхиэташуо (БК).