Second Chechen War - Russian forces under Major General Vladimir Shamanov took control of Alkhan-Yurt, a village just south of Grozny
Time: Wednesday Dec 1, 1999
Place: Grozny, Chechnya, Russia
Details: On 1 December 1999, after weeks of heavy fighting, Russian forces under Major General Vladimir Shamanov took control of Alkhan-Yurt, a village just south of Grozny. The Chechen and foreign fighters inflicted heavy losses on the Russian forces, reportedly killing more than 70 Russian soldiers before retreating, suffering heavy losses of their own.
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