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Battle of Rymnik
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1787-1792)
Date September 22, 1789 Location Near Râmnicu Sărat Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russia, Austria	Ottoman Empire
Commanders
Alexander Suvorov, Josias of Coburg	Yusuf Pasha
Strength
25,000	100,000
Casualties and losses
	more than 26,000[1]

In the Battle of Rymnik (September 22, 1789) took place in Wallachia, near Râmnicu Sărat, during the Russo-Turkish War. The Russian general Alexander Suvorov, acting together with the Habsburg general Prince Josias of Coburg, attacked the main Ottoman army under Grand Vizier Koca Yusuf Pasha, following a grueling night march.

In a pitched battle lasting only a few hours, the Russian and Habsburg 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). The victory also resulted in the retreat of Ottoman forces from the Danubian Principalities, leading to the occupation of Wallachia by Habsburg troops.

The battlefield

Suvorov's monument near Focşani

Suvorov's monument (detail)

References

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