Battle of the Terek River
Part of theTokhtamysh–Timur war
Upper course of the Terek river, Northern Georgia
Date 14 April 1395 Location North Caucasus,Golden Horde Result Timurid victory[1]
Belligerents
Timurid Empire	Golden Horde Alans Zichia Simsim
Commanders and leaders
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]

• Manz, Beatrice (2000). "Timur Lang". In Bearman, P. J.; Bianquis, T.; Bosworth, C. E.; Van Donzel, E.; Heinrichs, W. P. (eds.).The Encyclopedia of Islam. Vol. X. Brill.
• Tucker, Spencer C., ed. (2010). "April 14, 1395: Central Asia and Russia".A Global Chronology of Conflict: From the Ancient World to the Modern Middle East. Vol. One: ca. 3000 BCE–1499 CE. ABC-CLIO.
• Van Donzel, E., ed. (1994). "Toqtamish, Ghiyath al-Din".Islamic Desk Reference. E.J. Brill.

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