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In 1650 Chenchya was qualified as a distinct nation.
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Chechens were active opponents of the Russian conquest of the Caucasus
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Russia defeated leader Imam Shamil and his fighters who were aiming to establish an Islamic state
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The Russian Revolution is the collective term for a series of revolutions in Russia in 1917, which dismantled the Tsarist autocracy and led to the creation of the Russian SFSR.
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Established the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Region
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During World War II, Chechen and Ingush units collaborated with the invading German Nazis. As a result, Stalin deported many residents to Central Asia and Siberia. The context of the deportation and hostility towards the Chechens is important.
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Chechnya, very unwilling member of the Soviet Union, was lead by prime minister Dzhokhar Dudayev declared independence when the Soviet Union broke apart in 1991.
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Russia invades Chechenya to try to bring Chechenya back.
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The war concluded with a 1996 peace agreement that granted Chechnya substantial autonomy.
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War between Chechenya break out due to constant terrorist attacks.
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The counter-terrorism operation in Chechnya was officially ended, leaving Russia the winner of the war.
