Ale Khirtsizhiqo () was a Circassian military commander from the Abdzakh region who took part in the

Russo-Circassian War The Russo-Circassian War ( ady, Урыс-адыгэ зауэ, translit=Wurıs-adığə zawə; ; 1763–1864; also known as the Russian Invasion of Circassia) was the invasion of Circassia by Russia, starting in July 17, 1763 ( O.S) with the Ru ...

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Biography

Early life

Not much is recorded about Khirtsizhiqo's early life, as

Circassians The Circassians (also referred to as Cherkess or Adyghe; Adyghe and Kabardian: Адыгэхэр, romanized: ''Adıgəxər'') are an indigenous Northwest Caucasian ethnic group and nation native to the historical country-region of Circassia in ...

did not write down their history, and all knowledge comes from Russian sources. Sources state that he was born in the village of Shakh, and was of the Janchate clan. He was reportedly the first person to fly the Circassian flag.

Death

Sources state that he died in a battle against the Russians.

References

{{reflist North Caucasian independence activists People of the Caucasian War Circassian military personnel of the Russo-Circassian War