Siege of Izmail
December 22, 1790 · Izmail
Result Russian victory
Russian troops under Alexander Suvorov stormed the Ottoman fortress of Izmail on the Danube. The assault caused very heavy Ottoman losses and became one of Russia's most famous victories.
Russian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Strength and losses
- Strength
- 28,000–32,000c. 32,000
- Casualties
- c. 10,000
- Killed
- c. 4,000
- Wounded
- c. 6,000