Aptysh Tangaev Yaik Cossack, Tatar. Date of Birth: . Country: Russia

Content:

1. Early Life
2. Pugachev's Rebellion
3. Toiling along the Yaik
4. Siege of Yaik Town
5. Capture and Execution
6. Trial and Execution
7. Legacy

Early Life

Yaik Cossack and Tatar

A Yaik Cossack of Tatar origin, Aptysh was a participant in the Cossack uprising on the "rebellious" side of the Yaik in January-June 1772.

Pugachev's Rebellion

Joining the Movement and Diplomatic Missions

In early October 1773, Aptysh joined the Pugachev rebellion. In the same month, Pugachev sent him to Sultan Dusalay of the Younger Kazakh Horde with an order to send Kazakh horsemen to the army of "Emperor Peter III."

In December 1773, Aptysh and Ataman M.P. Tolkatchev traveled again to the rulers of the Younger Horde, Sultan Dusalay and Khan Nuraly, with Pugachev's orders. However, the Kazakhs declined to provide military assistance.

During this trip to the lower reaches of the Yaik, Aptysh's detachment seized the Kalmykova fortress, executing Cossack Colonel G.F. Prikazchikov, clerk S. Domashnev, and priest D. Ivanov for refusing to acknowledge "Peter III."

Toiling along the Yaik

Carrying out Pugachev's orders, Tolkatchev and Aptysh headed north from the lower reaches of the Yaik towards the Yaik town. Along the Nizhneyaitsk distance, they recruited Cossacks into their detachment from outposts.

Approaching the Yaik town, they defeated a Cossack detachment commanded by Senior N.A. Mostovshchikov seven versts away and entered the town on December 30, 1773.

Siege of Yaik Town

From then on, Aptysh participated in battles outside the besieged fortress in Yaik town, defended by a garrison led by Lieutenant Colonel I.D. Simonov.

Capture and Execution

Escape and Concealment

In mid-April 1774, Aptysh learned of the approach of General P.D. Mansurov's punitive brigade and fled to the steppe beyond the Yaik, to Khan Nuraly's headquarters, where he hid for over a month.

In early June, Senior M.M. Borodin came there with a Cossack detachment and demanded that Khan Nuraly surrender Aptysh. The khan complied, and Aptysh was taken to Yaik town and imprisoned in the prison fortress.

Trial and Execution

In late August 1774, Aptysh was interrogated by the Yaik Secret Commission, which sentenced him to death. The sentence was carried out on August 31, 1774.

Legacy

Pushkin's Mention

Aptysh is mentioned by Alexander Pushkin in archival notes for his "History of Pugachev." There are also references to Aptysh in P.I. Rychkov's "Chronicle," published by Pushkin.

Religious figure

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