Battle of Kagul

August 1, 1770 · Cahul

Result Russian victory

A Russian army under Pyotr Rumyantsev routed a much larger Ottoman army near the Kagul river in Moldavia. It was one of the largest Russian victories of the war.

Russian Empire

Ottoman Empire

Strength and losses

Casualties
20,000
Captured
2,000
Guns
130–180
Guns lost
140

Also involved 2