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Encyclopedia > Battle of Rymnik
Battle of Rymnik
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1787-1792)
Date September 22, 1789
Location Near the Rymnik River
Result Russian victory
Combatants
Russia,
Austria
Ottoman Empire
Commanders
Alexander Suvorov,
Josias of Coburg
Yusuf Pasha
Strength
25,000 60,000
Russo-Turkish War (1787-1792)
Kinburn – 1st Ochakov – Chocim – 2nd Ochakov – Fidonisi – Focşani – RymnikKerchTendra – Izmail – Anapa – Măcin – Caliacria

In the Battle of Rymnik (September 22, 1789) during the Russo-Turkish War, Alexander Suvorov, acting together with the Austrian General Prince Josias of Coburg, attacked the main Ottoman army under Grand Vizier Yusuf Pasha following a grueling night march. In a pitched battle lasting only a few hours, the Russian and Austrian forces, numbering only about 25,000, drove back the 60,000 Ottoman soldiers, inflicting heavy casualties. For this victory, Suvorov was awarded the title of "Count of Rymnik" (граф Рымникский). September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power (1683) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Söğüt (1299-1326), Bursa (1326-1365), Edirne (1365-1453), Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah... Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov (Russian: ) (sometimes transliterated as Aleksandr, Aleksander and Suvarov), Count Suvorov of Rymnik, Prince of Italy () (November 24, 1729 – May 18, 1800), was the fourth and last Russian Generalissimo (not counting Stalin). ... This was a series of mainly small-ship actions which occurred along the coast of what is now Ukraine as Russian and Turkish ships and boats supported their land armies in the struggle for control of Ochakov, a strategic position. ... The naval Battle of Kerch Strait took place on 19 July 1790 near Kerch, Crimea, and was a slight victory for Russia over Turkey. ... The naval Battle of Tendra occurred on 8 and 9 September 1790 in the Black Sea and was a victory for Russia over the Ottoman Empire. ... The Battle of Cape Kaliakra was the last naval battle of the Russo_Turkish War of 1787-92. ... County Vâlcea Status County capital Mayor Mircia Gutau, Democratic Party, since 2004 Population (2002) 107,656 Geographical coordinates , Web site http://www. ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov (Russian: ) (sometimes transliterated as Aleksandr, Aleksander and Suvarov), Count Suvorov of Rymnik, Prince of Italy () (November 24, 1729 – May 18, 1800), was the fourth and last Russian Generalissimo (not counting Stalin). ... Prince Frederick Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (26 December 1737 – 26 February 1815), a son of Duke Josias Francis of Coburg (German: Koburg) became a famous general of the Holy Roman Empire. ... Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power (1683) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Söğüt (1299-1326), Bursa (1326-1365), Edirne (1365-1453), Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah... A Vizier (وزير, sometimes also spelled Wazir) is an Arabic term for a high-ranking religious and political advisor, often to a king or sultan. ... A victory title is an honorific title adopted by a successful military commander to commemorate his defeat of an enemy nation. ...



 
 

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