Battle of the Terek River
Part of the Tokhtamysh–Timur war
Upper course of the Terek river, Northern Georgia
Date 14 April 1395 Location North Caucasus, Golden Horde Result Timurid victory[1]
Belligerents
Timurid Empire	Golden Horde simsim
Commanders and leaders
Timur	Tokhtamysh
Strength
Unknown Modern estimates: ~300,000	Unknown Modern estimates: >300,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Modern estimates: ~100,000	Unknown Modern estimates: >100,000 At least 10,000 deserted

The Battle of the Terek River was the last major battle of the Tokhtamysh–Timur war. It took place on 14 April 1395,^[2] at the Terek River, North Caucasus. The result was a victory for Timur.

Battle

Tokhtamysh's cavalry attacked the right flank and the center of Timur's army.^[3] Instead of forcing Timur's army back, some Golden Horde emirs went over to Timur's side.^[3] Timur, along with the defected emirs, defeated the left flank of Tokhtamysh's army, forcing his army into a rout.^[3] The victorious army of Timur dispersed Tokhtamysh's army.^[3]

Afterward

While pursuing Tokhtamysh, Timur annihilated the cities of Astrakhan, Sarai,^[3] and Azov.^[4]