Battle of Focşani

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Battle of Focşani
Part of Russo–Turkish War of 1787–1792
Date July 21, 1789 Location Focşani, Romania Result Austro-Russian victory with heavy Ottoman losses.
Belligerents
Russian Empire Habsburg Monarchy	Ottoman Empire
Commanders
Alexander Suvorov Prince Josias of Coburg	Koca Yusuf Pasha
Strength
25,000	30,000
Casualties and losses
300 killed and wounded	1,500 killed, 12 guns

Russo-Turkish War (1787-1792) and Austro-Turkish War (1787-1791) Kinburn – 1st Ochakov – Chocim – 2nd Ochakov – Fidonisi – Focşani – Rymnik – Kerch – Tendra – Izmail – Anapa – Măcin – Caliacria

The Battle of Focşani, Battle of Fokschani, or Battle of Focsani was a battle in the Russo–Turkish War of 1787–1792 fought on July 21, 1789, between the Ottoman Empire and the alliance of the Russian Empire and the Habsburg Monarchy. The Russians were led by Alexander Suvorov, the Austrians were led by Prince Josias of Coburg, and the Ottomans were led by Grand Vizier Koca Yusuf Pasha. The allies stormed the Ottoman entrenched camp with a huge army, and drove out the Ottomans with a loss of 2,000 soldiers.

[edit] References

• George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0442223366).