Battle of Gebak-Ghala

The Battle of Gebak-Ghala was the 5th and final battle of the Aukh insurgency and resulted in a victory for Aukh and their allies, granting the Aukhs their independence.

Battle of Gebak-Ghala
Part of Insurgency in Aukh
Date 1395 Location Mt. Gebak-Ghala, Aukh Modern village Dylym, Republic of Dagestan Result Aukh victory Independence of Aukh
Belligerents
Aukh Gazikumukh Shamkhalate Timurid Empire	Golden Horde
Commanders and leaders
Maida Shovkhal I Timur	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy

History

Timur, who was already preparing for an invasion of the Golden Horde, sent a messenger to the Aukhs, expressing support for their struggle against the Mongols. The united forces of Aukh, the Gazikumukh Shamkhalate and the Timurid Empire met the Mongols near Mt. Gebak-Ghala, near the modern village of Dylym. In the battle that ensued, the Golden Horde was defeated, ending the Aukh insurgency. The Chechen chronicle Aukhar Teptar notes that after the battle, the Mongols "Went North and never returned again".

See also

• Maida of Aukh
• Shovkhal I
• Timurid invasions of Simsim
• Mongol invasions of Durdzuketi

Sources

• Адилсултанов, А.А. (1993) (in Russian). Чеченцы-аккинцы (ауховцы) и их гражданские формирования. Грозный. https://govzalla.com/post/142521/%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%86%D1%8B-%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%86%D1%8B-%D0%B0%D1%83%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%86%D1%8B-%D0%B8-%D0%B8%D1%85-%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81. 
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