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Battle of Larga
Date7 July 1770 [1]
LocationLarga river
Result Decisive Russian victory
Belligerents
Flag of Russia Russian Empire Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1844) Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Field-Marshal Rumyantsev Kaplan Girey
Strength
38,000, 115 guns 65,000 cavalry, 15,000 infantry, 33 guns
Casualties and losses
100 killed and wounded 1,000 killed, 2000 prisoners, 33 guns, supply train

The Battle of Larga was fought between 65,000 Crimean Tatars cavalry and 15,000 Ottoman infantry under Kaplan Girey against 38,000 Russians under Field-Marshal Rumyantsev on the banks of the Larga River (a tributary of the Pruth) for eight hours on 7 July 1770. It was fought on the same day as Battle of Chesma, a key naval engagement of the Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774. The battle was a decisive victory for the Russians who captured 33 Turkish cannons and the vast enemy camp. For this victory, Rumyantsev was awarded the Order of Saint George of the 1st Degree. Two weeks later, the Russians scored an even greater victory in the Battle of Kagul.


References[]

  1. The Prince of Princes - Page 83 by S Sebag Montefiore - Biography & Autobiography

Coordinates: 46°39′14″N 29°14′45″E / 46.654016°N 29.245777°E / 46.654016; 29.245777

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