Battle of Ghunib


The Battle of Ghunib was a siege of aul Gunib by the Russian forces in 1859. After 25 years of resistance, Imam Shamil surrendered to the Russians. See Murid War#The end (1857-1859).

Battle of Ghunib
Part of the Caucasian War

Assault on the fortifications of Gunib. Painting by T. Gorschelt. 1867
Date9-25 August 1859
Location
Gunib, Dagestan, Caucasian Imamate
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Caucasian Imamate  Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Imam Shamil Surrendered Aleksandr Baryatinsky
Strength
400
4 cannons

16,000

18 guns [1]
Casualties and losses

400

 600 KIA or WIA

References
  1. "Private letter on the capture of Shamil (Russian)". 2 September 1859. Retrieved 31 December 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • The Russian conquest of the Caucasus, John Frederick Baddeley, 1908

42.3881°N 46.9622°E / 42.3881; 46.9622

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