Battle between Cossacks and Circassians, 1838.

A painting by the German artist Heinrich Ambrose Eckert (1807-1840)

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"Group of Circassians inside a rough dwelling" by William Simpson, 1855

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Did you know the US inspired Russian forced removals? Americans have never heard of the Circassians who are indigenous to the Caucasuses. They were forcibly removed in the 1860s. A Russian official said: “These Circassians are just like your Indians—as untamable and uncivilized”

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Circassians Attacking the Russian Fort Micheal - A. Kozlov

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"Circassians" - Painting by J. S. Bell (1837/39)

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Circassians Tshurukh-okua Tughuz, Hadji-okua Muhammad, Vordezav-okua Zepsh. 1840.

Illustration by James Stanislaus Bell (1797-1858), a British military intelligence officer who fought on the side of the Circassians in the Caucasian War (1817-1864)

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"Circassians of the Soubash river, Circassia", 1855.

Artwork by Scottish war artist and war correspondent William Simpson (1823-1899).

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1. A Guard from the Caucasian-Mountaineer (Gorsky) Squadron. Painted lithograph of the mid-19th century.

2. Imperial convoy: Circassians, Lezgins, and Cossacks. Mid-19th century.

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Georgians, Ingush, Dagestani and Circassians

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Circassian children. Photo by Dmitri Yermakov (1846 - 1916).

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Kabardians of the Hatokshokua (Atazhukin; ХьэтIохъущыкъуэ) princely family, Valley, 1895.

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