Schevkal campaign

The Schevkal campaign (1604–1605) was military campaign of the Russian army against the Shamkhalate. These were the first Russian forces to come close to Dagestan since 1594. Russian captured Tarki, but kumyks and their ally, under the command of Sultan Mahmud, routed the Russian army in Karaman battle[4]. The Russian commander Ivan Buturlin was killed in the battle, along with 7000 Russian soldiers. Shamkhalate of Tarki retained independence, and Russian expansion in Dagestan halted on 118 years.

The Schevkal campaign (1604-1605)
Date1604-1605
Location
Shamkhalate of Tarki
Result Decisive North Caucasian victory[1] [2]
Belligerents
Russia Shamkhalate of Tarki
Commanders and leaders
Ivan Buturlin Sultan Mahmud
Strength
10000 20000
Casualties and losses
7000[3] unknown

References
  1. Соловьёв С. М. Гл. 1. Царствование Бориса Годунова / Кн. 2, Т. 6–10 // История России с древнейших времён: в 29-ти томах. — 2-е изд. — СПб.: Т-во «Общественная польза», 1851—1879. — Т. 8
  2. Карамзин Н. М. Глава I // История государства Российского. — СПб.: Тип. Н. Греча, 1816—1829. — Т. 11 - С.72
  3. Карамзин Н. М. Глава I // История государства Российского. — СПб.: Тип. Н. Греча, 1816—1829. — Т. 11 - С.72
  4. Карамзин Н. М. Глава I // История государства Российского. — СПб.: Тип. Н. Греча, 1816—1829. — Т. 11 - С.72
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