Battle of the Kondurcha River

Battle of the Kondurcha River
Part of Tokhtamysh–Timur war
Date 18 June 1391 Location Volga Bulgaria, Golden Horde Result Timur victory
Belligerents
Timurid Empire	Golden Horde
Commanders and leaders
Timur	Tokhtamysh

The Battle of the Kondurcha River was the first major battle of the Tokhtamysh–Timur war. It took place at the Kondurcha River, in the Bulgar Ulus of the Golden Horde, in what today is Samara Oblast in Russia. Tokhtamysh's cavalry tried to encircle Timur's army from the flanks. However, the Central Asian army withstood the assault, after which its sudden frontal attack put the Horde troops to flight. However, many of the Golden Horde troops escaped to fight again at Terek.

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Coordinates: 53°27′N 50°27′E / 53.450°N 50.450°E / 53.450; 50.450