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

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.

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

Sources

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


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