Battle of Khresili 1757
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 14 December 1757 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1757 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Ukraine | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Georgian–Ottoman conflicts | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Imereti, Ottoman Empire, Principality of Guria, Principality of Mingrelia, Samurzakano | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 46.6354, 32.6169 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Khresili (Georgian: ხრესილის ბრძოლა, Turkish: Hresili Muharebesi) was fought on December 14, 1757, between the armies of the Kingdom of Imereti and the Ottoman Empire. King Solomon I of Imereti established a strong monarchy and unified western Georgia. His actions strained the relations between him and the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans, in particular, sought to stop Solomon's struggle against slavery. They were in an alliance with rebellious Georgian nobles who opposed their monarch. One of them was Levan Abashidze, who led an Ottoman army to the Kingdom of Imereti. Solomon enticed his enemies into a strategically adroit place near Khresili where his forces would gather to engage them.
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