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| | commander1 = {{flagdeco|Ottoman Empire}} {{ill|Muhsinzade Mehmed Pasha|tr|Muhsinzade Mehmed Paşa|lt=Mehmed Pasha}} | | commander1 = {{flagdeco|Ottoman Empire}} {{ill|Muhsinzade Mehmed Pasha|tr|Muhsinzade Mehmed Paşa|lt=Mehmed Pasha}} | ||
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| commander2 = {{flagdeco|Russian Empire}} {{ill|Reinhold-Wilhelm Ivanovich von Essen|ru| Рейнгольд-Вильгельм Иванович|lt=Reinhold-Wilhelm Ivanovich von Essen}}{{flagdeco|Russian Empire}} Pyotr Czartoryski{{KIA}}<br/>{{flagdeco|Russian Empire}} ]{{WIA}}<br/>{{flagdeco|Russian Empire}} Olufiev{{WIA}} | ||
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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.
| Storming of Giurgiu | |||||||
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| Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Ottoman Empire |
 Russian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mehmed Pasha [tr] |
Reinhold-Wilhelm Ivanovich von Essen [ru] Pyotr Czartoryski † Ivan Gudovich (WIA) Olufiev (WIA) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 6,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
514 killed 1795 wounded | ||||||
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Storming
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.
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.
References
- ^ 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.