| Battle of Kanzhal | |||||||
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| Part of Crimean-Circassian Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Crimean Khanate |
 Kabardia (East Circassia) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Qaplan I Giray Alegoth Pasha |
Kurgoqo Atajuq Jabagh Qazanoqo | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30,000[1]–100,000[2] | 7,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 40,000[1] | Unknown | ||||||
The Kanzhal War (Kabardian: Къэнжал зауэ, romanized: Qəndjal zawə) or Crimean-Circassian War of 1708 was military conflict in 1708 fought between 7,000[3] Circassians led by Kurgoqo Atajuq and 30,000[1]–100,000[4] Crimean Tatars led by Qaplan I Giray, which resulted in Circassian victory.[5][6][failed verification] It played a big role in decreasing foreign influence in Circassia. In 2013, the Russian Academy of Sciences described the battle as "an important event in the history of Circassians".[7] It was fought near the village of Bylym on the Baksan River.
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