Battle of Măcin

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Battle of Matchin
Part of Russo–Turkish War of 1787–1792
Date July 10, 1791 Location Maçin, Romania Result Russian victory with heavy Turkish losses.
Belligerents
Russian Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders
Nicholas Repnin Mikhail Kutuzov	Yusuf Pasha
Strength
55,000	120,000
Casualties and losses
5,000	80,500

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 Măcin, Battle of Maçin or Battle of Matchin was a battle in the Russo–Turkish War of 1787–1792 fought on July 10, 1791, between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire. The Russians were led by Nicholas Repnin and the Turks were led by Yusuf Pasha. At first, the victory was in doubt, but then the Turkish army was vanquished by a charge of the Russian left, under Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov.

[edit] References

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