The Battle of Ichkeria (1842) was an attempt by General Grabbe to take Imam Shamil's capital at Dargo during the Russian conquest of the Caucasus.

After his defeat at Akhulgo in 1839, Shamil established a new headquarters at Dargo in a forested valley in Chechnya about 33 kilometres (21 mi) south of the Russian lines.

In late 1841 Count Grabbe visited Saint Petersburg and persuaded Nicholas I to give him command of the forces on the Left Flank and northern Dagestan, that is, the area north and east of Dargo.

Because of the poor roads, or trails, through the forest the baggage train strung out over several versts {kilometers} and it took half his force to guard it on both sides.

On 30 May {all dates old style, so add 12 days for the Western calendar}, Grabbe left Gerzel 33 kilometres (21 mi) north of Dargo.

On 4 June (the sixth day) they arrived back in Gerzel, having lost 66 officers, 1700 men, one field gun and nearly all their provisions and stores.

According to the Chief of Staff of the Caucasian Line G. I. Philipson, the losses of the Grabbe detachment amounted to more than 4,000 killed and wounded.