Battle of Ghunib

Ne zaman

9 Ağu 1859 – 25 Ağu 1859

Tür

Kuşatma

Koordinatlar

42.39° N, 46.96° E

Description

1859 siege of aul Gunib by Russian forces

1859 siege of aul Gunib by Russian forces

The Siege and Storming of Ghunib was a decisive encounter at the mountain stronghold of Ghunib, conducted by Russian forces in August 1859. After 25 years of leading fierce resistance against Russian expansion, Imam Shamil, the leader of the Caucasian Imamate, was captured and forced to surrender, marking the effective end of the Murid War.

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• Caucasian War1763 · Savaş