Battle for Height 776 (2000)

Battle for Height 776 (Chechen Republic of Ichkeria vs Side B) took place in 2000 during Second Chechen War.

Battle facts

• Year: 2000
• Date: 29 February 2000
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Second Chechen War
• Side A: Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
• Commanders (A): Shamil Basayev, Ibn al-Khattab, Abu al-Walid
• Commanders (B): Mark Yevtyukhin, Viktor Romanov
• Casualties: 21–25 killed (per Chechnya) 100 killed (per Russian veteran Lobanov) 400–700 killed (per Russia) (Chechen Republic of Ichkeria), 84 killed 6 wounded (side B)
• Outcome: Chechen victory
• Coordinates: 42.963°, 45.805°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle for Height 776 · Wikidata entry