Battle of Añyraqai

Battle of Añyraqai
Part of the Kazakh–Dzungar War (1723–1730) of Kazakh–Dzungar Wars
DateApril 1730
Location
Añyraqai Gorge between Balkhash and Alakol Lakes
Result Kazakh victory[1]
Territorial
changes
Kazakhs liberate Northwestern Jetisu[1]
Belligerents
Kazakh Khanate Dzungar Khanate
Commanders and leaders
Abul Khair Khan Lobsang Tseren
Strength
3,000–4,000 7,000–8,000[2]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Very heavy

The Battle of Añyraqai or also as the Battle of Anrakai was a military battle between the Kazakh Khanate and the Dzungar Khanate in April 1730. The Kazaks defeated the Dzungars and expelled them from northwestern Jetisu. This led to the Kazakh resettlement on the Ili River.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Kul-mukhamed, M. A.; Tagine, M. M.; Nurgazi, N. M. (2007). History of Kazakhstan in Russian sources. Tom VI (in Russian). Издатель «Dyke Press». p. 378. ISBN 978-9965-798-44-3.
  2. ^ a b Erofeeva, I. V. (2007). Khan Abulkhair (in Russian). Almaty: publishing house "Dyke Press". pp. 183–184. ISBN 9965-798-64-8.