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Battle between Cossacks and Circassians, 1838.
A painting by the German artist Heinrich Ambrose Eckert (1807-1840)
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”
Circassians Attacking the Russian Fort Micheal - A. Kozlov
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)
"Circassians of the Soubash river, Circassia", 1855.
Artwork by Scottish war artist and war correspondent William Simpson (1823-1899).
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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Poor Armenians and Circassians https://t.co/HSXLbmSXuu
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Kabardians of the Hatokshokua (Atazhukin; ХьэтIохъущыкъуэ) princely family, #Baksan Valley, 1895. #circassians #caucasus
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“#Circassians Drilling”, ‘Provincial Russia’ by H. Stewart, illustration by F. de Haenen, page 231. London, 1913.
"#Circassia and the #Circassians" | The Penny Magazine. (April 14, 1838). #caucasus