The works of outstanding Kazakh zhyrau, such as Umbetey, Aktamberdy, Tattikar, Kozha-Bergen, Bukhara, Kotesh-Akyn, etc., tell about the heroism of the batyrs in battles.
[3] By 1726, the Khans of all three juzes united and organized an All-Kazakh Kurultai against Dzungar aggression in the Ortabas area [ru].
Ablukhair, Abilmambet, Sameke, Zholbars, Barak and Kazakh batyrs joined forces against Dzungar aggression.
[4] In 1728, in the foothills of Ulytau, in the Kara-siyr area near the Bulanta river, the Kazakh militia won the first major victory in the long struggle against the Dzungarian Khanate.
The invaluable significance of the victory on the Bulanta River was that the morale of the people was noticeably strengthened.
The great heroism, dedication and willingness to sacrifice of the people helped not only to withstand, but also to make a decisive contribution to the victory over foreign invaders.
An important role in the organization of armed resistance was played by warriors from various Kazakh clans, tribes and zhuzes: Kabanbai, Bogenbay, Nauryzbay, Raiymbek, Zhasy-bay, Eset, Malaysary, Bayan, Olzhabay, Kozha-beregen, Bolek, Sanyryk, Tailak, Zhabay, Berdykozha , and many others.