battle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Battle of Niakhura
Battle of Niakhura was a battle fought on 7 November 1800 at Iori, in what is now Georgia. It was part of Avar raids, which ran from 1000 to 1800. The recorded result: Russian–Georgian victory. Recorded strength: 4,224–11,224 men (1,224 Russians and 3,000–10,000 Georgians) against 15,000–20,000 men.
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Where it sits in Avar raids
Record
| Date | 7 November 1800 | |
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| Place | Iori, Georgia 41.708N, 45.494E | |
| Kind | Battle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic | |
| Strength | 4,224–11,224 men (1,224 Russians and 3,000–10,000 Georgians) | 15,000–20,000 men |
| Casualties and losses | Russian: 3 men (1 killed and 2 wounded); Georgians: Unknown | 1,500–2,000 killed |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Martqopi 1625, 40 km W
- Battle of Krtsanisi 1795, 50 km W
- Siege of Tbilisi 1386, 55 km W
- Siege of Tbilisi 1121, 55 km W
- Bergmann Offensive 1914, 58 km W
In the same war
- Before: Battle of Skra 1756
- All 3 engagements of Avar raids
Elsewhere in 1800
- Battle of Marengo Italy
- Battle of Hohenlinden Germany
- Battle of Heliopolis Egypt
- Siege of Genoa Italy
- Battle of Pozzolo Italy
Battle of Niakhura is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 103 in present-day Georgia.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q12867548, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Niakhura, revision 1382875414, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.