| Battle of Khosta |
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| Part of Russo-Circassian War |
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| Belligerents |
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Circassian tribes |
Russian Empire |
| Commanders and leaders |
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Unknown (led by local tribal leaders) |
Unknown |
| Strength |
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Unknown |
3,000 soldiers |
| Casualties and losses |
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Unknown, but lower than Russian losses |
2,000 killed |
The Battle of Khosta (1840) was a major engagement in the Russo-Circassian War (1763–1864), fought between the Russian Empire and Circassian tribes near Khosta in the Western Caucasus. Despite being outnumbered, Circassian fighters ambushed a Russian force of approximately 3,000 troops, inflicting around 2,000 casualties. This victory highlighted the effectiveness of Circassian guerrilla tactics and temporarily stalled Russian expansion in the region, boosting local resistance efforts.