Battle of Măcin

Battle of Măcin
Part of the Russo–Turkish War of 1787–1792
Date 10 July 1791 Location Măcin, present-day Romania Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Nicholas Repnin	Yusuf Pasha
Strength
30,000	80,000
Casualties and losses
141 killed 300 wounded	4,000 killed 35 cannons

The Battle of Măcin, Battle of Maçin or Battle of Matchin was a battle of the Russo–Turkish War of 1787–1792 fought on July 10, 1791, between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire. The Russian army of 30,000 was commanded by Prince Nicholas Repnin, whereas the Turks, numbering about 80,000 men, were led by Yusuf Pasha. At first, the victory was in doubt, but then the Turkish army was vanquished by a charge of the Russian left, under Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov, and started retreating in disorder.

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