Circassian Reconquista

This article is about the 15th-century Circassian consolidation campaign. For the 19th-century Russian-Circassian War, see Caucasian War.

Circassian unification campaign
Part of Circassian expansion
Circassia in 1450
Date c. 1410s–1450s Location Kuban, Abkhazia, Mingrelia, Central Caucasus, Azov Result Circassian victory Consolidation of Circassia Foundation of Kabarda Territorial changes Formation of a united Circassian principality Expulsion of Tatar hordes Subjugation of Genoese enclaves inland Expulsion of the Ossetians from the plains of the Central Caucasus.
Belligerents
Circassia Principality of Abkhazia	Golden Horde Crimean Tatars Genoese colonies Principality of Mingrelia Kingdom of Imereti Abazins
Commanders and leaders
Inal of Circassia Kabarda Tambiev Kudenet Princes Achba Princes Chachba	Khans of Nauruz Kezimakhme Alexander I of Georgia Mamia II Dadiani † Ozdemir †
Strength
Unknown; included large tribal militias, cavalry units, and local levies	Tatar nomadic: ~10,000-30,000 Genoese garrisons: ~15,000-25,000 Mingrelians forces: Unknown Imeretins forces: Unknown Abazin rebels: Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown but high

The Circassian unification campaign refers to a series of military, political, and economic campaigns led by Prince Inal in the 15th century aimed at unifying the divided Circassian principalities, expelling Tatar and Genoese forces from the North Caucasus, and asserting influence over neighboring regions such as Abkhazia, Kuban and Central Caucasus.