Bashkir rebellion of 1735–1740

Bashkir rebellion
DateJuly 1735 – 1740
Location
Mainly Bashkortostan, Russian Empire
Result

Russian victory

  • Rebellion crushed
  • Baskhir genocide
Belligerents
 Russian Empire Bashkir rebels
Commanders and leaders
Ivan Kirillov Karasakal
Akai Kusyumov
Kilmyak Nurushev
Bepenya Toropberdin
Mandar Karabaev
Tyulkuchura Aldagulov
Aldar Isyangildin
Seitbai Alkalin
Alanziangul Kutuluzin
Yuldash Suyarembetov
Kusyap Sultangulov
Rysai Igembetov
Sultanmurat Dyusekeyev
Strength
22,000 regular army and cossacks (February 1736) Unknown
several tens of thousands
Casualties and losses
Unknown 45,000–60,000 killed and captured 1,175 Bashkir villages destroyed

The Bashkir rebellion of 1735–1740 refers to a rebellion by the Bashkirs against the Russian Empire. It started in 1735, but was put down by Russian troops in 1740 after a series of heavy clashes.

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