Battle of the Assa River
The battle of the Assa river was a legendary battle between the "Ingush Confederation" and Akkiy that took place in the Assa river in Ingushetia. It ended in an Ingush victory and the occupation of Akki-Mokhk.[1][2]
| Battle of the Assa river | ||||||||||
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| Part of Ingush-Akkiy war[3] | ||||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||||
| Ingush Confederation | Akkiy |
 KabardiansKumyks | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||||
| Egi | Lors † | ? | ||||||||
| Strength | ||||||||||
| 7 | 15 | 40 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||||||||
| 3 | 8 | 25 | ||||||||
Background[edit]
Lors of Bummat[edit]
During the second half of the 15th century, the Ingush tribes were at the threat of attack by the Grand Principality of Kabardia. So was it that several Chechen commanders rose up and with the support of the Ingush tribes, defended these lands from the Kabardians, one of them being the commander Lors of Bummat. His campaigns and raids were financed by the Chechen prince Meda, who ruled the Galainch'ozh Confederation. However, Meda was soon assassinated, which started a great unrest and political crisis in Galaunch'ozh Confederation.[4]
Egi[edit]
Taking advantage of the political unrest in Galainch'ozh Confederation, as well as using Kabardian support, Egi united the "Khamkhiy" clans, most notably, the Tergimkhoy, Egoy and Khamkhiy clans, establishing a form of "confederation" among the Ingush clans. He then continued to establish control over his neighboring Ingush tribes.[5][6]
Battle[edit]
During another campaign of Lors against the Kabardians, with him having a small army of only 15 fighters, he came across Egi, with his detachment of 7 fighters. Egi ordered tribute from Lors for his passage through Egi's land, but Lors boldly refused. Egi then mounted on his horse and rode against the Akkiy man. a short fight ensued, in which Egi severely wounded Lors. Lors swung his sword at Egi, but Egi cought it and smashed the blade on Lors' head which killed Lors.[7][8]
Aftermath[edit]
After the battle, the both sides began to prepare for revenge for the murdered relatives and became "relatives" to each other. But, according to custom, they agreed to reconcile, having paid a ransom for each murdered person to his relatives, the "khielym". Egi, as a representative of the dominant family, had to receive 12 cows from the Akkins for the blood of each of his relatives, while he himself paid only 6 cows for the Akkins. It turned out that 6 Akkins lives cost the same as three lives of Egi's warriors. Egi paid only six cows for 1 Akkin, and a general reconciliation took place.[9][10]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Яковлев Николай Фоефанович: Ингуши (1925год)"."Через землю Эги ехал один аккинец со своим отрядом. Эги потребовал с него дань за проезд, но аккинец дерзко отказался платить. Тогда Эги сел на своего богатырского коня и выехал против аккинца. В бою Эги столкнул его вместе с конем в реку Ассу. Семь воинов Эги и 15 воинов аккинца стали биться между собой. В бою было убито трое из отряда Эги и 7 человек из отряда аккинца."
- ↑ Amin Tesayev "ИСТОРИЧЕСКИЕ ЛИЧНОСТИ ЧЕЧНИ (XI-XXI ВВ.)" page 111
- ↑ https://viewer.rsl.ru/ru/rsl01004158493?page=80&rotate=0&theme=white. Б. К. Далгат. Родовой быт и обычное право чеченцев и ингушей. Исследование и материалы 1892-1894 гг, page 80.
- ↑ Amin Tesayev "ИСТОРИЧЕСКИЕ ЛИЧНОСТИ ЧЕЧНИ (XI-XXI ВВ.)" page 112.
- ↑ "Яковлев Николай Фоефанович: Ингуши (1925год)".
- ↑ Amin Tesayev "ИСТОРИЧЕСКИЕ ЛИЧНОСТИ ЧЕЧНИ (XI-XXI ВВ.)" page 112.
- ↑ "Яковлев Николай Фоефанович: Ингуши (1925год)".. "Через землю Эги ехал один аккинец со своим отрядом. Эги потребовал с него дань за проезд, но аккинец дерзко отказался платить. Тогда Эги сел на своего богатырского коня и выехал против аккинца. В бою Эги столкнул его вместе с конем в реку Ассу. Семь воинов Эги и 15 воинов аккинца стали биться между собой. В бою было убито трое из отряда Эги и 7 человек из отряда аккинца."
- ↑ Amin Tesayev "ИСТОРИЧЕСКИЕ ЛИЧНОСТИ ЧЕЧНИ (XI-XXI ВВ.)" page 111
- ↑ "Яковлев Николай Фоефанович: Ингуши (1925год)".
- ↑ Amin Tesayev "ИСТОРИЧЕСКИЕ ЛИЧНОСТИ ЧЕЧНИ (XI-XXI ВВ.)" pages 111-112.
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