Battle of Niakhura
| Battle of Niakhura | |||||||
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| Part of Lekianoba | |||||||
The battle by Nikolay Samokish | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Russian Empire Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti |
Avar Khanate Georgian rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Ivan Lazarev Vasily Gulyakov Prince Ioane Prince Bagrat |
Umma Khan (WIA) Prince Alexander (WIA) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4,224–11,224 men (1,224 Russians and 3,000–10,000 Georgians) | 15,000–20,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Russian: 3 men (1 killed and 2 wounded) Georgians: Unknown | 1,500-2,000 killed | ||||||
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The Battle of Niakhura, also known as the Battle of Iori River or the Battle of Kakabeti, took place on November 7, 1800. During the battle, the army of Umma Khan, allied with the opposition Georgian Prince Alexander, invaded the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti. They suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of two Russian battalions led by Major Generals Ivan Lazarev and Vasily Gulyakov, along with Georgian Princes Ioane and Bagrat.