1722 | First known battle between Chechen fighters and Russian soldiers results in defeat for Peter the Great. |
1944 | Stalin deports the entire Chechen nation to Siberia and Central Asia as suspected German collaborators. |
1991 | Chechnya declares its independence. |
1994-1996 | War with Russia results in de facto independence for Chechnya. |
1999-Present | Russia re-invades Chechnya. As Russian military losses continue, a refugee crisis builds in neighboring Ingushetia. |