Battle of Yuraktau (1707)

The Battle of Yuraktau is a ten-day battle between Bashkir rebels under the command of Aldar Isekeyev and Kusyum Tyulekeev and the government troops of the Tsardom of Russia under the command of Peter Khokhlov.

Battle of Yuraktau (1707)
Part of Bashkir rebellion of 1704–1711
Date1707
Location
Result Bashkir victory[1][2]
Belligerents
Bashkir rebels
Kazakh khanate
Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Aldar Isekeyev
Kusyum Tyulekeev
Abul Khair Khan
Peter Khokhlov
Strength
8,000 1,300

Background

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A regiment of 1,300 soldiers under the command of Khokhlov was sent against the rebels, who retreated.[3][4]

Course of hostilites

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Aldar attacked the royal army at Mount Yuraktau. The troops of the rebels engaged in battle with the tsarist troops, the government forces were completely defeated.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ S. I. Hammidulin. "Алдаровщина (Башкирское восстание 1704-1711 гг.)" (in Russian).
  2. ^ H. F. Usmanov. История Башкортостана с древнейших времен (in Russian). p. 216. ISBN 5-295-01490-8.
  3. ^ S. I. Hammidulin. "Алдаровщина (Башкирское восстание (1704-1711 гг.)" (in Russian).
  4. ^ I. G. Akmanov. Башкирские восстания 17-18 веков – феномен в истории народов Евразии. p. 148. ISBN 978-5-295-06448-7.
  5. ^ R. N. Zinurov. Башкирские восстания и индейские войны – феномен в мировой истории. p. 193. ISBN 5-7501-0214-9.