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| | caption = Battle plan | | caption = Battle plan | ||
| | date = 20 October 1771 | | date = 20 October 1771 | ||
| | place = ], ]<br>( |
| place = ], ]<br>(present-day ]) | ||
| | coordinates = | | coordinates = | ||
| | result = Russian victory | | result = Russian victory | ||
| | territory = Ottomans repulsed from left bank Danube | |||
| * ] was captured by Essen | |||
| | combatant1 = {{flagcountry|Russian Empire}} | | combatant1 = {{flagcountry|Russian Empire}} | ||
| | combatant2 = {{flag|Ottoman Empire}} | | combatant2 = {{flag|Ottoman Empire}} | ||
| | commander1 = {{ill|Reinhold Essen|ru|Эссен, Рейнгольд-Вильгельм Иванович}} | | commander1 = {{ill|Reinhold Essen|ru|Эссен, Рейнгольд-Вильгельм Иванович}}<br>] | ||
| | commander2 = |
| commander2 = Ahmet Pasha | ||
| | strength1 = 13,000 | | strength1 = 13,000 | ||
| | strength2 = 37,000 to 48,000{{efn|7,000 to 8,000 infantry<br>30,000 to 40,000 cavalry}} | | strength2 = 37,000 to 48,000{{efn|7,000 to 8,000 infantry<br>30,000 to 40,000 cavalry}} | ||
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| | campaignbox = {{Campaignbox Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774}} | | campaignbox = {{Campaignbox Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774}} | ||
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| The '''Battle of Bucharest''' took place on 20 October 1771 was |
The '''Battle of Bucharest''' took place on 20 October 1771 and was an important event of the ]. It occurred when the Ottomans tried to recapture ] from the Russians. | ||
| In the |
In the summer of 1771, Russia launched an offensive against the Turkish positions along the Danube, ], but this turned out to be unsuccessful and the initiative in actions passed to the Ottomans. | ||
| ⚫ | By autumn, Ottoman forces along the Danube were ready to invade ], where the Russians had a limited number of soldiers. Nevertheless, they were defeated in the subsequent battle of Bucharest and retreated. | ||
| ⚫ | By autumn, |
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| ==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| ===Previous events=== | ===Previous events=== | ||
| In the winter of 1771, the Russians invaded the right bank of the Danube and ] the city of ], leaving a small garrison there. This garrison could not resist the ] in May and surrendered the city. The new commander of the Bucharest division, Reinhold Essen, ] the city in August, |
In the winter of 1771, the Russians invaded the right bank of the Danube and ] the city of ], leaving a small garrison there. This garrison could not resist the ] in May and surrendered the city. The new commander of the Bucharest division, Reinhold Essen, ] the city in August, though unsuccessfully due to his small force. | ||
| ===Plans and forces of the parties=== | ===Plans and forces of the parties=== | ||
| The Ottomans assembled |
The Ottomans assembled an army of between 37,000 and 48,000{{sfn|Velichko|Novitsky|Schwartz|Apushkin|1911}} to completely occupy Wallachia.{{sfn|Petrov|1874|p=150}} They were to be opposed by one division under the command of {{ill|Reinhold Essen|ru|Эссен, Рейнгольд-Вильгельм Иванович}} which had 13,000 men available.{{sfn|Davies|2021|p=170}} | ||
| ==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
| ⚫ | General Reinhold Essen arranged his infantry in three squares between which he placed the cavalry. {{sfn|Petrov|1874|p=150}} The Turks were slowly advancing towards the Russian positions and Essen himself ordered an attack. The Ottomans, who did not expect the attack of the Russian troops, were confused, but then counterattacked with their cavalry. Part of their forces moved from the front, and the others began to carry out a flank raid on Bucharest, which was left almost without cover. Having bypassed the positions of Essen, the Turkish cavalry crossed to the left bank of the ] and rushed towarss Bucharest. This maneuver was noticed in a timely manner. Shortly thereafter, a detachment of ] with artillery repulsed the attack of the Turkish cavalry.{{sfn|Davies|2021|p=170}} Having secured himself from the left flank, Essen attacked the Turkish ] with three squares. In the course of a joint infantry and cavalry attack supported by artillery, as well as a detour from the left flank of Kantemir, the Turkish infantry was knocked out of the fortification and fled.{{sfn|Petrov|1874|p=152}} | ||
| General Reinhold Essen arranged his infantry in three squares between which he placed the cavalry. {{sfn|Petrov|1874|p=150}} The Turks were slowly advancing towards the Russian position and Essen himself ordered an attack. | |||
| ⚫ | Ottomans, who did not expect the attack of the Russian troops, were confused, but then counterattacked with their cavalry. Part of |
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| Having secured himself from the left flank, Essen attacked the Turkish ] with three squares. In the course of a joint infantry and cavalry attack supported by artillery, as well as a detour from the left flank of Kantemir, the Turkish infantry was knocked out of the fortification and fled.{{sfn|Petrov|1874|p=152}} | |||
| ==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
| The Russians |
The Russians casualties were 55 dead and 199 wounded, whereas the Turkish casualties were 2,000 dead and 350 prisoners,{{sfn|Davies|2021|p=170}} of which 200 were Serbs, Bulgarians and Bosniaks.{{sfn|Petrov|1874|p=153}} Despite the victory, Essen was unable to organize a normal pursuit to inflict even more damage, but he was able to march all the way to Giurgiu, which he had unsuccessfully stormed earlier. The Russians took 50 guns in the city and occupies it.{{sfn|Petrov|1874|p=155}} | ||
| ==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| {{notelist}} | {{notelist}} | ||
| ==Reference== | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| ===Bibliography=== | ===Bibliography=== | ||
| * {{cite book |first=Andrei Nikolaevich |last=Petrov |date=1874 | |
* {{cite book |first=Andrei Nikolaevich |last=Petrov |date=1874 |language=ru |script-title=ru:Война России с Турцией и польскими конфедератами 1769-1774 |trans-title=Russia's War with Turkey and the Polish Confederates 1769-1774 |url= https://search.app/Hv87rhrd9P8YywR58 |place=St. Petersburg |publisher=Типография Трубникова |volume=3: 1771 }} | ||
| * {{cite book |first=Brian L.|last=Davies|year= |
* {{cite book |first=Brian L.|last=Davies|year=2021 |title=The Russo-Turkish War, 1768–1774: Catherine II and the Ottoman Empire |url=https://g.co/kgs/gUVDhXJ|location=London |publisher=] |isbn=978-1-4725-1293-2 }} | ||
| *{{Cite encyclopedia |last1=Velichko |first1=Konstantin |last2=Novitsky |first2=Vasily |author-link2=Vasily Fedorovich Novitsky |last3=Schwartz |first3=Alexey von |last4=Apushkin |first4=Vladimir |last5=Schoultz |first5=Gustav von |url=https://search.app/ujHvoHKk2ZgNxa6MA |script-title=ru:Бухарест |trans-title=Bucharest |encyclopedia=Sytin Military Encyclopedia |publisher=Типография Т-ва И. Д. Сытина |volume=5: Бомбарда-Верещагин |year=1911 |language=ru |place=St. Petersburg }} | *{{Cite encyclopedia |last1=Velichko |first1=Konstantin |last2=Novitsky |first2=Vasily |author-link2=Vasily Fedorovich Novitsky |last3=Schwartz |first3=Alexey von |last4=Apushkin |first4=Vladimir |last5=Schoultz |first5=Gustav von |url=https://search.app/ujHvoHKk2ZgNxa6MA |script-title=ru:Бухарест |trans-title=Bucharest |encyclopedia=Sytin Military Encyclopedia |publisher=Типография Т-ва И. Д. Сытина |volume=5: Бомбарда-Верещагин |year=1911 |language=ru |place=St. Petersburg }} | ||
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Battle in the Russo-Turkish war| Battle of Bucharest | |||||||
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| Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1768-1774) | |||||||
 Battle plan | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Russia |
 Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Reinhold Essen [ru] Ivan Gudovich | Ahmet Pasha | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 13,000 | 37,000 to 48,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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55 dead 199 wounded |
2,000 dead 350 captured | ||||||
The Battle of Bucharest took place on 20 October 1771 and was an important event of the Russo-Turkish war. It occurred when the Ottomans tried to recapture Bucharest from the Russians.
In the summer of 1771, Russia launched an offensive against the Turkish positions along the Danube, attacking Giurgiu, but this turned out to be unsuccessful and the initiative in actions passed to the Ottomans.
By autumn, Ottoman forces along the Danube were ready to invade Wallachia, where the Russians had a limited number of soldiers. Nevertheless, they were defeated in the subsequent battle of Bucharest and retreated.
Background
Previous events
In the winter of 1771, the Russians invaded the right bank of the Danube and occupied the city of Giurgiu, leaving a small garrison there. This garrison could not resist the siege of the Turks in May and surrendered the city. The new commander of the Bucharest division, Reinhold Essen, tried to recapture the city in August, though unsuccessfully due to his small force.
Plans and forces of the parties
The Ottomans assembled an army of between 37,000 and 48,000 to completely occupy Wallachia. They were to be opposed by one division under the command of Reinhold Essen [ru] which had 13,000 men available.
Battle
General Reinhold Essen arranged his infantry in three squares between which he placed the cavalry. The Turks were slowly advancing towards the Russian positions and Essen himself ordered an attack. The Ottomans, who did not expect the attack of the Russian troops, were confused, but then counterattacked with their cavalry. Part of their forces moved from the front, and the others began to carry out a flank raid on Bucharest, which was left almost without cover. Having bypassed the positions of Essen, the Turkish cavalry crossed to the left bank of the Dâmbovița River and rushed towarss Bucharest. This maneuver was noticed in a timely manner. Shortly thereafter, a detachment of Ivan Gudovich with artillery repulsed the attack of the Turkish cavalry. Having secured himself from the left flank, Essen attacked the Turkish retrenchment with three squares. In the course of a joint infantry and cavalry attack supported by artillery, as well as a detour from the left flank of Kantemir, the Turkish infantry was knocked out of the fortification and fled.
Aftermath
The Russians casualties were 55 dead and 199 wounded, whereas the Turkish casualties were 2,000 dead and 350 prisoners, of which 200 were Serbs, Bulgarians and Bosniaks. Despite the victory, Essen was unable to organize a normal pursuit to inflict even more damage, but he was able to march all the way to Giurgiu, which he had unsuccessfully stormed earlier. The Russians took 50 guns in the city and occupies it.
Notes
- 7,000 to 8,000 infantry
30,000 to 40,000 cavalry
References
- Velichko et al. 1911.
- ^ Petrov 1874, p. 150.
- ^ Davies 2021, p. 170.
- Petrov 1874, p. 152.
- Petrov 1874, p. 153.
- Petrov 1874, p. 155.
Bibliography
- Petrov, Andrei Nikolaevich (1874). Война России с Турцией и польскими конфедератами 1769-1774 [Russia's War with Turkey and the Polish Confederates 1769-1774] (in Russian). Vol. 3: 1771. St. Petersburg: Типография Трубникова.
- Davies, Brian L. (2021). The Russo-Turkish War, 1768–1774: Catherine II and the Ottoman Empire. London: Bloomabury. ISBN 978-1-4725-1293-2.
- Velichko, Konstantin; Novitsky, Vasily; Schwartz, Alexey von; Apushkin, Vladimir; Schoultz, Gustav von (1911). Бухарест [Bucharest]. Sytin Military Encyclopedia (in Russian). Vol. 5: Бомбарда-Верещагин. St. Petersburg: Типография Т-ва И. Д. Сытина.
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