Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)

August 24, 1787 – January 9, 1792

The Ottoman Empire tried to recover lands lost to Russia, but Russian forces under Suvorov and Potemkin won major victories such as Ochakov and Izmail. The Treaty of Jassy confirmed Russian control of Crimea and the coast up to the Dniester.

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Battles 12

October 12, 1787

Battle of Kinburn (1787) Kinburn Alexander Suvorov

1788

Naval actions at the Siege of Ochakov (1788) Black Sea

July 14, 1788

Battle of Fidonisi Snake Island Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha

August 14 – December 17, 1788

Siege of Ochakov (1788) Ochakiv John Paul Jones, Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha, Alexander Suvorov

August 1, 1789

Battle of Focșani Focșani Koca Yusuf Pasha, Alexander Suvorov

September 22, 1789

Battle of Rymnik Mărtinești Cenaze Hasan Pasha, Alexander Suvorov

1790

Battle of Kerch Strait (1790) Black Sea

May 18, 1790

Battle of Andros (1790) Andros

December 22, 1790

Siege of Izmail Izmail Alexander Suvorov

July 3, 1791

Siege of Anapa (1791) Anapa

July 10, 1791

Battle of Măcin Măcin Mikhail Kutuzov, Koca Yusuf Pasha

August 11, 1791

Battle of Cape Kaliakra Kaliakra

Key commanders

Russian Empire 4

Catherine the Great belligerent leader

John Paul Jones belligerent leader

Mikhail Kutuzov belligerent leader Alexander Suvorov belligerent leader

Ottoman Empire 4

Selim III belligerent leader Cenaze Hasan Pasha belligerent leader Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha belligerent leader Koca Yusuf Pasha belligerent leader