Battle of the Kuban River

Battle of the Kuban River
Part of Anapa campaign of 1787 of the Sheikh Mansur movement
Date25 September 1787
Location
Kuban River
Result
  • Inconclusive
  • Attack repelled
  • Heavy Russian casualties
  • End of the campaign
Belligerents

Sheikh Mansur movement

  Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Sheikh Mansur Unknown
Units involved
Detachment of Circassians Kazan Infantry Regiment
Strength
300 – 400 1,000 – 1,500
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy

The Battle of the Kuban River in September 1787 was an ambush by Mansur's forces on the Russian rear guard. The attack was repelled with heavy Russian losses.

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