Battle of Samara Bend

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Part of Mongol invasion of Volga Bulgaria

Date	1223
Location	Kernek, Volga Bulgaria
Result	Decisive Bolghar victory

Combatants

Volga Bulgaria

Mongols

Commanders

Ghabdulla Chelbir

Subede
Jebe

Strength

N/A

50,000

Casualties

N/A

4,000 survived

The Mongol Invasions
Central Asia – Georgia and Armenia – Kalka River – Volga Bulgaria – Ryazan – Rus' – Sit River – Köse Dag – Legnica – Mohi – Baghdad – Ain Jalut – Korea – Japan (Bun'ei – Kōan) – Vietnam – Xiangyang – Ngasaunggyan – Yamen – Pagan – Bach Dang – Syria – Kulikovo – Vorskla – Ugra River

The battle of Samara Bend or the battle of Kernek was the first battle between Volga Bulgaria and the Mongols, probably the first major battle the Mongols lost. It took place in autumn 1223, at the southern border of Volga Bulgaria. The Bolghars allegedly retreated and the Mongols pursued them. Then the main Bolghar forces ambushed the Mongols. After Mongols were rounded up, the Bolghar massacred them and only 4,000 managed to escape.