Karachay Uprising of 1855
| Karachay Uprising (1855) | |||||||
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| Part of the Caucasian War and Russo-Circassian War | |||||||
Karachay warriors | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Karachay forces Caucasian Imamate | Russian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Muhammad Hubiev Muhammad Amin Asiyalav |
Kozlovsky, Vikenty Mikhailovich Alexey Gramotin Nikolai Evdokimov Kaziy-Girey Dmitry Yagotinov | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3,000–6,000 | 4,000–10,000 (Estimate) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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230–335 killed 130–190 wounded 36 captured |
165–180 killed 280–335 wounded | ||||||
The Karachay Uprising of 1855 was a rebellion by the Karachay people and Circassian mountain tribes against the Russian Empire during the Caucasian War. This uprising took place in August 1855 in what is now the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. It was organized by the naib (deputy) of Imam Shamil, Muhammad Amin, alongside Muhammad Efendi Hubiev, a spiritual leader of the Karachay people. The primary goal was to expel Russian influence from the region and unite the local forces with those of Imam Shamil.