ORDER OF BATTLE // July 10, 1791
Battle of Măcin
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
2 sides catalogued · combined 94,000–116,000 estimated
Russian Empire
30,000–36,000
Medium-confidence figure
Ottoman Empire
64,000–80,000
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
The Battle of Măcin was fought between a Russian force of around 30,000 under Prince Nicholas Repnin and an Ottoman army roughly twice to nearly three times that size under Koca Yusuf Pasha. Despite the substantial disparity in force strength, Russian casualties amounted to approximately 1,000 against an estimated 4,000 Ottoman losses. The engagement took place during the closing phase of the Seventh Russo-Turkish War, and the outcome reinforced Russian operational momentum in the Danubian theater at a stage when both powers were moving toward settlement. The battle is notable as one of the engagements associated with Mikhail Kutuzov, who served among the Russian commanders.
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