Storming of Giurgiu (1771)
The Storming of Giurgiu was a military storm undertaken by the Russians August 7, 1771 against the city of Giurgiu. The storm was part of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774), and resulted in an Ottoman victory.[1][2]
| Storming of Giurgiu | |||||||||
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| Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) | |||||||||
 Ruins of the fortifications of Giurgiu | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Ottoman Empire |
 Russian Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Mehmed Pasha |
Reinhold-Wilhelm Ivanovich von Essen Pyotr Czartoryski † Ivan Gudovich (WIA) Olufiev (WIA) | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | 6,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown |
514 killed[4] 1,795 wounded[5] | ||||||||
  Location within Europe  Storming of Giurgiu (1771) (Romania) | |||||||||
Storming
[edit]On August 7, General Essen commanded a Russian attack on the Ottoman fortress of Giurgiu during the Russo-Turkish War. Three assault columns led by Generals Czartoryski, Olsuf'ev, and Gudovich attempted to capture the fortress. The lack of adequate artillery support and an insufficient number of siege ladders hindered the assault.[1]
The Russians were repelled by the fire of the Ottoman defenders and pikemen, who pushed the attackers into the moat. The commanders of all three assault columns, Czartoryski, Olsuf'ev, and Gudovich—were wounded, with General Czartoryski suffering fatal injuries. Russian forces sustained losses amounting to about one-third of their troops and were forced to retreat. The Turks did not pursue them.[1]
Aftermath
[edit]The last Battle of Giurgiu during the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) was a battle on 12 September 1771, which resulted in an Ottoman victory.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Davies, Brian L. (2016). The Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774: Catherine II and the Ottoman Empire. London: Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-1-4725-1293-2.
- ^ "Влияние турецких войн с половины прошлого столетия на развитие русского военного искусства". runivers.ru. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Шефов, Н.; Аверин, И.; Кудряшов, И.; Климов, Д. (2022-05-15). Военные конфликты, кампании и боевые действия русских войск, 1700–1914 гг. Том II (in Russian). Litres. ISBN 978-5-04-429177-5.
- ^ "Военные конфликты, кампании и боевые действия русских войск 860–1914 гг". runivers.ru. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Военные конфликты, кампании и боевые действия русских войск 860–1914 гг". runivers.ru. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ von Hammer-Purgstall, Joseph. Çevik, Mümin (ed.). Büyük Osmanlı Tarihi [Great Ottoman History] (in Turkish). Vol. 16. Translated by Özdek, Refik. Istanbul: Üçdal Neşriyat. p. 186.