Battle of Shchedrinskaya

Battle of Shchedrinskaya
Part of Sheikh Mansur Movement
Date16th January 1788
Location
Plantage near Chervlyonnaya (Shchedrinskaya)
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Chechen fighters  Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Lieutenant Gagarin
Units involved
Detachment of Chechen fighters from the villages Sunzha, Germenchuk, Shali, Aldy and others Team of Rangers
Strength
~600 70
Casualties and losses

77

  • 22 KIA
  • 50 drowned
 Light

On January 16, 1788, Chechen fighters attempted to attack a plantation near Chervlyonnaya, spurred by Sheikh Mansur's letters urging them to attack Russian settlements. However, the Russian Empire repelled the attack.

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