Russian army on the Danube (1853–1854)
Army · Russian Empire · July 3, 1853 – August 31, 1854
Mikhail Gorchakov's army that occupied the Danubian Principalities and besieged Silistra.
View on map Fought in Crimean War
Engagements 2
- November 4, 1853 Battle of Oltenița
- May 15 – June 23, 1854 Siege of Silistra (1854)
Movements
- July 15, 1853 – November 3, 1853 Occupies Bucharest and the Principalities (approximate) Map
- November 4, 1853 Attack on the Oltenița bridgehead fails Battle of Oltenița Map
- March 23, 1854 Crosses the lower Danube into the Dobruja (approximate) Map
- May 16, 1854 – June 23, 1854 Besieges Silistra Siege of Silistra (1854) Map
- July 15, 1854 – August 31, 1854 Withdraws through Wallachia (approximate) Map