Battle of Samara Bend

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Battle of Samara Bend
	Part of Mongol invasion of Volga Bulgaria
Date	Autumn of 1223
Location	Kernek, Volga Bulgaria
Result	Volga Bulgar victory
Belligerents
Volga Bulgaria	Mongol Empire
Commanders and leaders
Ghabdulla Chelbir	Unknown, likely Subutai, Jebe, and Jochi

The Battle of Samara Bend (Russian: Монгольско-булгарское сражение, lit. 'Mongolian-Bulgar battle'), also known as the Battle of Kernek, was the first battle between the Volga Bulgaria and the Mongol Empire, which took place during the autumn of 1223 at the southern border of Volga Bulgaria. It is famous for being known as the first battle that the Mongol Empire lost. Although prior to this battle the Mongol army suffered a defeat to Rus' princes at Battle of Oleshia.

The battle at Samara Bend began with the Bulgar forces retreating and the Mongols pursuing them, leading them successfully into a Bulgar ambush. The Bulgars counterattacked the Mongols, and drove them back.