The Battle of Pregradny Stan was an attack on the Pregradny Stan Fortress by North Caucasian rebels led by Bey-Bulat Taymiev during the 1825-1826 Insurgency in the North Caucasus. The rebels burnt part of the fortress down, captured several people and 2 Licorne cannons before retreating.

Background

After a national congress in Chechnya declared a new uprising under the leadership of Muhammad al-Quduqli and Bey-Bulat Taymiev in late May 1825, rebellion spread across parts of the North Caucasus. The rebels achieved an early success in late June, when they captured the Evil Trench Fortress after a week-long siege. Around the same time, Taymiev led the main rebel force, numbering about 2,000 men, from Mayrtup through Shali to Atagi, which they occupied. In response, General Nikolay Grekov advanced to confront them, but the rebels avoided a direct engagement and withdrew to Goyty. From there, part of the force moved toward the Karabulaks. On 7 July, the rebels launched a surprise attack on the Amir-Adzhi-Yurt fortress, capturing and destroying the fortification.

Battle and Aftermath

Taking advantage of Grekov's absence from the Sunzha area, the weakened state of the Groznaya garrison, and their recent successes, the rebels under Bey-Bulat Taymiev attacked the fortress of Pregradny Stan on approximately 8 or 9 July. They burned several buildings, captured a number of prisoners and two Licorne cannons, and then withdrew.

Following the attack, the rebel forces moved downstream with the apparent intention of advancing on Groznaya. After receiving reports of their movement, Nikolay Grekov marched from Gerzel-Aul toward Groznaya with his troops. The rebels then changed direction and took up positions near Umakhan-Yurt. Another part of the rebel force, led by Imam Muhammad al-Quduqli, was operating in the same area and threatened the strategically important redoubt at Stary-Yurt, which could have disrupted communications between the Sunzha and Aksay lines. On 10 July, the rebels began the siege of Gerzel-Aul.

See also

Bey-Bulat Taymiev — Leader of the rebel forces. Battle of Amir-Adzhi-Yurt — Previous major battle of the war. Siege of Gerzel-Aul — Next major battle of the war.

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