Kazakh–Dzungar War (1739–1741)

Kazakh–Dzungar War (1739–1741)
Part of the Kazakh–Dzungar Wars
Date1739–1741
Location
Ishim, Syr Darya, Kazakhstan
Result Dzungar victory
Belligerents
Kazakh Khanate
Supported by:
Russian Empire		 Dzungar Khanate
Commanders and leaders
Abilmambet Khan
Ablai sultan  (POW)
Barak Sultan
Anna of Russia		 Galdan Tseren
Septen
Lama Dorji
Strength
Unknown 24,000–30,000
Casualties and losses
Catastrophic Heavy

The Kazakh–Dzungar War of 1739–1741 (also known as the last major Kazakh–Dzungar War) was a military conflict between the Kazakh Khanate and the invading Dzungar Khanate, marking the final major conflict in the series of the Kazakh–Dzungar Wars that spanned from the 17th to the 18th centuries.

The Dzungar forces of about 24,000 men had invaded Middle Jüz, and they were unable to repel the invasion, as they faced catastrophic losses from the Dzungars, As well Kazakh settlements on the Dzungar border were expelled, allowing the Dzungars to occupy the Syr Darya and Ishim Rivers.

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