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Battle of Khunzakh
Part of the Caucasian War
Date
February 1830
Location
Khunzakh, Dagestan
Result
Avar Khanate victory
Belligerents
Avar Khanate
Caucasian Imamate
Commanders and leaders
Pakhu-Bike Hadji Murad
Ghazi Muhammad Imam Shamil
Strength
unknown
+3,000
Casualties and losses
unknown
200 killed, 60 captured
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Caucasian War Russo-Circassian War Russian conquest of Chechnya and Dagestan
Battle of Khankala (1807)
Battle of Dadi-yurt (1819)
Battle of Khunzakh (1830)
Assault on Germenchuk (1832)
Battle of Gimry (1832)
Battle of Argvani (1839)
Siege of Akhoulgo (1839)
Siege of Lazarevsky (1840)
Battle of the Valerik River (1840)
Battle of Ichkeria (1842)
Battle of Dargo (1845)
Battle of Gordali (1852)
Nazran uprising (1858)
Battle of Ghunib (1859)
Battle of Qbaada (1864)
The Battle of Khunzakh in 1830 was Kazi Mulla’s failed attempt to capture the Avar Khanate based at Khunzakh during the Caucasian War.
In late 1829 Kazi Mulla began to preach holy war against Russia and declared himself Imam. His attempt to create a religiously-based Imamate naturally clashed with the political Khanate of Avaria. Further, the Khanate was under Russian pressure and received Russian subsidies. Kazi Mulla was based at Gimry 25 kilometers northeast of Khunzakh. On 4 February 1830 (all dates old style, so add 12 days for the modern calendar) Kazi Mulla gathered some 3000 men and marched on Andi, 50 kilometers west of Gimry. He gained their reluctant support and marched to Khunzakh 45 kilometers southeast, arriving on the 14th. Khunzakh at this time had over 700 houses, walls and defensive towers and was ruled by Pakhu-Bike, the widow of the late Khan. Kazi Mulla advanced, leading one column and Shamil the other. Impressed by the large force, the defenders began to give way. Pakhu-Bike, it is said, suddenly appeared before them and said “Avars, you are not worthy to bear arms. If you are afraid, give your swords to us women and take refuge behind our robes.” Stung by this taunt the defenders rallied and drove off the Murids, killing 200, wounding many and leaving 60 prisoners in the hands of the Khansha. Hadji Murad gathered up the banners of the enemy and sent them to Tiflis as proof of Avaria's loyalty to Russia. Kazi Mulla withdrew and soon made a new base in the forests of Chumkeskent 20 km east of Gimry.
Kazi Mulla was killed in battle two years later and was followed by Hamzat Bek. In 1834 Hamzat captured Khunzakh, beheaded Pakhu-Bike and killed most of the royal family. A month later he was killed by Hadji Murad in revenge for the slaughter of the royal family.
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Avar Khanate
Caucasian Imamate