1770 1771 1772 1773 1774 The Battle of Kalaus was a significant engagement during the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774), where the Kalmyk Khanate decisively defeated a Crimean Khanate force near the Kalaus River, demonstrating Kalmyk military prowess and altering the strategic landscape of the war in the North Caucasus.

During the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774), the Crimean Sultans Maksut-Giray and Arslan-Giray led an elite detachment of 6,000 heavily armed warriors from the North Caucasian peoples and Kuban Tatars into the Kalmyk lands, believing the main Kalmyk forces were absent.

[1] They aimed to exploit this perceived vulnerability for plunder, but Kalmyk Khan Ubashi, informed by timely intelligence, mobilized his forces to counter this incursion near the Kalaus River.

Despite their defensive setup, the Kalmyks managed to overcome them with a combination of archery and cavalry charges.

[1][2] The battle resulted in significant losses for the Crimeans, with the Kalmyks capturing numerous banners, horses, and other spoils.