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BATTLE // October 12, 1787

Battle of Kinburn

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Overview

The storming or battle of Kinburn was fought on 11–12 OctoberN.S./30 September – 1 OctoberO.S. 1787 as part of the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792). It ended in victory for the Russian army and naval forces.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Ottoman Empire5,000
    medium
  • Russian Empire1,500
    medium

Ottoman Empire fielded a 3.3 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Ottoman Empire4,000
    medium80% loss rate
  • Russian Empire1,000
    medium67% loss rate
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Commanders (4)

Ottoman Empire

Russian Empire

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