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The '''Battle of Larga''' was fought between 2,000 [[Crimean Tatars]] and Turkish [[janissaries]] and 150,000 [[Russians]] under Field-Marshal [[Rumyantsev]] on the banks of the [[Larga River]] (a tributary of the [[Pruth]]) for eight hours on [[7 July]], [[1770]]. It was fought on the same day as [[Battle of Chesma]], a key naval engagement of the [[Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774]]. The battle was a decisive victory for the Russians who captured 33 Turkish cannons and the vast enemy camp. For this victory, Rumyantsev was awarded the [[Order of Saint George]] of the 1st Degree. Two weeks later, the Russians scored an even greater victory in the [[Battle of Kagul]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 20:57, 6 March 2007
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Russia | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
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10,000 killed or wounded | 2,000 killed |
The Battle of Larga was fought between 2,000 Crimean Tatars and Turkish janissaries and 150,000 Russians under Field-Marshal Rumyantsev on the banks of the Larga River (a tributary of the Pruth) for eight hours on 7 July, 1770. It was fought on the same day as Battle of Chesma, a key naval engagement of the Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774. The battle was a decisive victory for the Russians who captured 33 Turkish cannons and the vast enemy camp. For this victory, Rumyantsev was awarded the Order of Saint George of the 1st Degree. Two weeks later, the Russians scored an even greater victory in the Battle of Kagul.
References
- ^ The Prince of Princes - Page 83 by S Sebag Montefiore - Biography & Autobiography