Kazakh–Kalmyk War (1723–1726)

Kazakh–Kalmyk War
Part of the Kazakh–Dzungar War (1723–1730) of Kazakh–Dzungar Wars
DateAugust 1723 – October 1725/1726
Location
Result

Peaceful agreement:

  • Peace Treaty of 1726
Territorial
changes
  • Kalmyks initially driven back from the Emba river beyond the Yaik river
  • Kalmyks later counterattack and recover lost territories.
  • Belligerents
    Kalmyk Khanate
    Supported by:
    Russian Empire
    Commanders and leaders
    Strength
    1723:
    20,000
    1724:
    10,000–13,000 (March)
    757 (August)
    1725/1726:
    10,000–17,000
    1723:
    5,000
    1724:
    18,000–20,000
    1725:
    30,000 (June)
    20,000 (August)
    1725/1726:
    20,000

    Kazakh–Kalmyk war of 1723–1726, or Northern Campaigns, was a military conflict between the Kazakh Khanate and Kalmyk khanate, and one of the main theatres of the Kazakh–Dzungar War.