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The '''Battle of [[Cahul|Kagul]]''' was the most important land battle of the [[Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774]] and one of the largest battles of the [[18th century]]. It was fought on [[21 July]], [[1770]], just a fortnight after the Russian victory [[Battle of Larga|at Larga]]. The Russian commander [[Pyotr Rumyantsev]] arranged his army of |
The '''Battle of [[Cahul|Kagul]]''' was the most important land battle of the [[Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774]] and one of the largest battles of the [[18th century]]. It was fought on [[21 July]], [[1770]], just a fortnight after the Russian victory [[Battle of Larga|at Larga]]. The Russian commander [[Pyotr Rumyantsev]] arranged his army of 100,000 soldiers in solid squares and surprisingly chose to go on the offensive against the allied forces of the [[Khanate of Crimea]] and the [[Ottoman Empire]], which were 10,000 Ottoman infantry and 5,000 Ottoman cavalry. Another 100,000 [[Crimean Tatar]] cavalry were deployed within 20 [[verst]]s from the battlefield. |
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The Russian army assaulted the Crimean Tatars and the Turks and put them to flight. The Russian casualties were 20,000(mostly killed by the Turkish force), while casualties on the Turkish-Crimean side amounted to over 40,000 soldiers killed and wounded(mostly Crimean tatars). In the wake of this victory, the Russians captured 363 Turkish cannons and overran all major fortresses in the region - [[Izmail]], [[Kilia, Ukraine|Kilia]], [[Akkerman]] (now Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi), [[Brăila|Brailov]] (now Brăila), [[Isaccea]], and [[Tighina|Bendery]] (now Tighina). {{Campaignbox Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774}} |
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In commemoration of the victory, [[Catherine II of Russia]] ordered the [[Kagul Obelisk]] to be erected in [[Tsarskoe Selo]], while [[Frederick II of Prussia]] sent to Rumyantsev a congratulatory letter in which he compared the Russian victory to the deeds of the Ancient Romans. On the same day four years later Russia and Turkey signed the [[Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji]] ending the war. |
In commemoration of the victory, [[Catherine II of Russia]] ordered the [[Kagul Obelisk]] to be erected in [[Tsarskoe Selo]], while [[Frederick II of Prussia]] sent to Rumyantsev a congratulatory letter in which he compared the Russian victory to the deeds of the Ancient Romans. On the same day four years later Russia and Turkey signed the [[Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji]] ending the war. |
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Revision as of 21:05, 6 March 2007
The Battle of Kagul was the most important land battle of the Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774 and one of the largest battles of the 18th century. It was fought on 21 July, 1770, just a fortnight after the Russian victory at Larga. The Russian commander Pyotr Rumyantsev arranged his army of 100,000 soldiers in solid squares and surprisingly chose to go on the offensive against the allied forces of the Khanate of Crimea and the Ottoman Empire, which were 10,000 Ottoman infantry and 5,000 Ottoman cavalry. Another 100,000 Crimean Tatar cavalry were deployed within 20 versts from the battlefield.
The Russian army assaulted the Crimean Tatars and the Turks and put them to flight. The Russian casualties were 20,000(mostly killed by the Turkish force), while casualties on the Turkish-Crimean side amounted to over 40,000 soldiers killed and wounded(mostly Crimean tatars). In the wake of this victory, the Russians captured 363 Turkish cannons and overran all major fortresses in the region - Izmail, Kilia, Akkerman (now Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi), Brailov (now Brăila), Isaccea, and Bendery (now Tighina).
In commemoration of the victory, Catherine II of Russia ordered the Kagul Obelisk to be erected in Tsarskoe Selo, while Frederick II of Prussia sent to Rumyantsev a congratulatory letter in which he compared the Russian victory to the deeds of the Ancient Romans. On the same day four years later Russia and Turkey signed the Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji ending the war.