Battle of Tashiskari

The Battle of Tashiskari (Georgian: ტაშისკარის ბრძოლა) was fought between the Georgians and the Ottoman Turks at the village of Tashiskari on June 16, 1609. The Georgians, led by Giorgi Saakadze won a victory over the Ottoman Turks.

Battle of Tashiskari
Date16 June 1609
Location
Tashiskari, Georgia
Result Georgian victory[lower-alpha 1]
Belligerents
Kingdom of Kartli Ottoman Empire
Crimean Khanate
Commanders and leaders
Giorgi Saakadze
Zaza Tsitsishvili		 Feriz Pasha
Strength
10,000 60,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Notes
  1. In the summer of 1609, the Ottomans launched a sudden raid into Kartli with the goal of capturing King Luarsab. However, Saakadze quickly raised a local militia and routed the invaders at Tashiskari.[1]

References
  1. Mikaberidze 2015, p. 577.

Sources
  • Mikaberidze, Alexander, ed. (2015). "Saakadze, Giorgi (ca.1570-1629)". Historical Dictionary of Georgia. Rowman & Littlefield.


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