The Schevkal campaign (1604–1605) was a military campaign by the Russian army against the Shamkhalate. These were the first Russian forces to come close to Dagestan since 1594. The Russians captured Tarki, but the Kumyks and their allies, under the command of Sultan Mahmud, routed the Russian army at the battle of Karaman.[3] The Russian commander, Ivan Buturlin, was killed in the battle, along with 7000 Russian soldiers. The Shamkhalate of Tarki retained independence, and Russian expansion in Dagestan halted for 118 years.

Schevkal campaign (1604-1605)
Date1604-1605
Location
Shamkhalate of Tarki
Result Decisive Kumyks victory[1]
Belligerents
Russia Shamkhalate of Tarki
Commanders and leaders
Ivan Buturlin [ru]  Sultan Mahmud of Endiree [ru]
Strength
10,000[2] 20,000
Casualties and losses
6,000-7,000[1] unknown

References

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  1. ^ a b Karamzin 2020, p. 696.
  2. ^ Егоршина 2023, p. 475.
  3. ^ Карамзин Н. М. Глава I // История государства Российского. — СПб.: Тип. Н. Греча, 1816—1829. — Т. 11 - С.72

Bibliography

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  • Егоршина, Петрова (2023). История русской армии [The history of the Russian Army] (in Russian). Moscow: Edition of the Russian Imperial Library. ISBN 978-5-699-42397-2.
  • Karamzin, Nikolay (2020) [1824]. История Государства Российского [History of the Russian state]. Азбука. ISBN 978-5-4484-4482-1.