✦ History

Part of Crimean War

Battle of Sinop

November 30, 1853 · Battle of Sinop

Result Russian victory

The Russian Black Sea Fleet destroyed an Ottoman squadron in Sinop harbour, which drew Britain and France into the war.

On the map Contemporaries

Russia

Allies

Russian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Egypt
Pavel Nakhimov military commander
Osman Pasha military commander Adolphus Slade military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 4,000
Casualties
c. 100
Killed
37
Wounded
229
Ships
c. 12
Guns
c. 650
Strength
c. 2,000
Casualties
c. 1,600
Killed
3,000–5,000
Ships
7c. 13
Ships lost
1c. 12
Guns
c. 350

Units

Black Sea Fleet