Event Russian invasion (Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774)

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Was the Russian invasion of the Ottoman Empire during the Russo-Turkish War (1768-1774).

Chronology

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  • September 1769: The Russians began their initial campaign over the Dneister into Moldavia. The elite Ottoman Janissaries took heavy casualties from the Russians at Khotyn.
  • August 1770: From the capital of Bucharest, the Russians fanned out through the principality, only later being challenged by Grand Vizier Mehmed Emin Pasha at Kagul on Aug 1, 1770. The Russians routed the Grand Vizier's forces and allegedly one-third of the Ottoman troops drowned in the Danube trying to escape.
  • October 1769: With the Ottomans in disarray the Russians took the capital of Moldavia (Jassy).
  • November 1769: The Russians continued the advance south into Wallachia, occupying its capital Bucharest.
  • August 1770: From the capital of Bucharest, the Russians fanned out through the principality, only later being challenged by Grand Vizier Mehmed Emin Pasha at Kagul on Aug 1, 1770. The Russians routed the Grand Vizier's forces and allegedly one-third of the Ottoman troops drowned in the Danube trying to escape.
  • October 1769: With the Ottomans in disarray the Russians took the capital of Moldavia (Jassy).