| Battle of the Terek River | |||||||
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| Part of theTokhtamysh–Timur war | |||||||
Upper course of the Terek river, Northern Georgia | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Timurid Empire | |||||||
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| Timur | Tokhtamysh | ||||||
TheBattle of the Terek River was the last major battle of theTokhtamysh–Timur war. It took place on 14 April 1395,[2] at theTerek River,North Caucasus. The result was a victory forTimur.
Tokhtamysh's cavalry attacked the right flank and the center ofTimur's army.[3] Instead of forcing Timur's army back, someGolden Horde emirs went over to Timur's side.[3] Timur, along with the defected emirs, defeated the left flank of Tokhtamysh's army, forcing his army into a rout.[3] The victorious army of Timur dispersed Tokhtamysh's army.[3]
While pursuing Tokhtamysh, Timur annihilated the cities ofAstrakhan,Sarai,[3] andAzov.[4]
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