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Battle of Ghunib

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Date
  
1859

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21 killed 159 wounded

Location
  
Gunib, Russia

Similar
  
Caucasian War, Siege of Akhoulgo, Battle of the Valerik River, Russo‑Persian War, Battle of the Caucasus

The Battle of Ghunib was a siege between the Russian Empire and the Caucasian Imamate in 1859. After 25 years of resistance Imam Shamil surrendered to the Russians. See Murid War#The end (1857-1859).

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Battle of Ghunib Wikipedia