Action of 4 July 1773
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The "action of 4 July 1773" was an engagement of the first Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774, between naval units of Imperial Russia and the Ottoman Empire.
This indecisive battle took place on 4 July 1773 between 2 small Russian vessels under Kinsbergen and 4 Turkish ships.
Ships involved:
[edit] Russia (Kinsbergen)
Taganrog 16
Koron 16
[edit] Turkey
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? 52
? 52
? 24 (xebec)
[edit] References
- Naval wars in the Levant 1559-1853 - R. C. Anderson ISBN 1-57898-538-2