Fight of Kazakhs against the Djungarian invasion

At the beginning of the XVIII century international relations in Central Asia intensified the aggressive actions of Jungar Khanate. The most significant impact on international relations in Central Asia during this period exerted Jungar-Kazakh rivalry.

The greatest danger for the Kazakhs in the first half of the XVIII century hung from the Jungar Khanate. The main purpose of the invasions of the rulers of the territory Jungar Kazakh Khanate was subordinate to the Kazakh steppes of his power, in the capture of nomads and pastures. In an advantageous position with respect to the Kazakh militia, Jungars set that they have guns. For the war with the Kazakhs Dzhungars buy weapons and guns at Russian gunsmiths.

In the late XVII - early XVIII centuries Tauke Khan sent a major country's efforts to repel the raids of the Oirat, restored the state and preserve the territorial integrity of the Kazakh Khanate. In the summer of 1710 with the aim of creating a single militia against Jungars, in Karakum district, the first kurultai of three Kazakh zhuzes held. By the decision of a single militia kurultai Kazakhs against Jungars Bogenbai headed warrior.

After the death of Tauke Khan, because of the separation of three zhuzs internal situation in the Kazakh Khanate became tense and contradictory. Using the uncoordinated actions of the Kazakhs and their military superiority, Jungar troops in 1711-1717 occupied part of Zhetysu. In 1718, near a three-day battle Aiaguz with Dzhungars due to the fact that the Kazakh sultans acted separately, the Kazakh militia defeated.

1723 - 1727's. entered into the history of the Kazakh people as the "Year of the Great Disaster," in this period, especially the affected areas Zhetysu. The main reason for the tragedy of 1723-1727 years. is the absence of Kazakh society, political unity. In 1724-25 he. Dzhungars were captured in the city of Turkestan and Tashkent.

The aggressive policy of Junggar Khanate was a real threat not only for the Kazakhs, but also for Russia. In defending their economic interests, Russia in 1742 demanded that the rulers of the aggression Jungar. On the diplomatic protests of Russia in 1742 of non-interference in the affairs of Kazakhs Jungars Galdan-Tseren not only did not react, but also demanded the destruction of the Russian fortresses in the Upper Irtysh.

In the 40 years of the XVIII century. Russia to protect its economic interests of Jungars erected new fortresses and outposts in the Upper Irtysh. Kazakhs do not interfere with their construction, suggesting that the fortress will be a mainstay in the fight against Dzhungars, and they played an important role in protecting the Kazakhs during the Junggar aggression in the first half of the XVIII century. The main force combating Junggar aggression remained the liberation struggle of the people.

The real threat of enslavement Dzhungars Kazakh lands were eliminated with the death in 1745 the governor-Galdan Tseren. After the death of Galdan-Tseren in 1745 begins to fight for the throne among the heirs, which led to a decline in the Djungarian state. Weakened the military power and Dzungaria Ablai, relying mainly on people's warriors. China used weakening of Dzungaria. In 1756-1758 years. Dzungaria was finally defeated the Manchu-Qing troops (China) and ceased to exist as a state in 1761 was converted into the Qing imperial governorship – Sincyan`.

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