Battle of Chkheri

1770 1771 1772 1773 1774 The Battle of Chkheri took place between the Kingdom of Imereti and the Ottoman Empire during the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774), on February 6, 1774.

In the same year, the kings together with 11 thousand cavalry marched in Javakheti, captured Akhalkalaki, reached Kars and Ardahan.

At the same time, Pasha of Childir Eyalet appealed to Katsia II Dadiani and the eristavi of the Abkhazians against Solomon.

Rajab, a leader of Avars, who raided many times Kartli-Kakheti, will be captured, whom King Solomon sent to Heraclius as a gift.

[3] The victory in the Battle of Chkheri was of great importance, this was another defeat of Childir Eyalet and the Ottoman Empire in Imereti, and the sending of Heraclius II's auxiliary detachment and his correct action to neutralize Katsia II Dadiani played a major role in this victory.