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The August 1996 Battle of Grozny is up there. A Chechen force outnumbered 8:1 infiltrated the city, took control of key infrastructure, and surrounded most of the Russian strongpoints in the city. Their force rapidly grew from turncoats and recruitment, and they fended off several armored relief columns with stolen rocket launchers. In truly classic fashion, the Russian forces outside the city counter-surrounded the Chechens and threatened total annihilation. However, at that point Russia's strategic situation was so poor their general was willing to negotiate a ceasefire, which led to a peace treaty. It was a stunning decisive victory on every level.