Battle of Rymnik

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict= Battle of Rymnik
partof=the Russo-Turkish War (1787-1792)


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date= September 22, 1789
place= Near Râmnicu Sărat
result= Russian victory
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combatant2=
commander1= Alexander Suvorov, Josias of Coburg
commander2= Yusuf Pasha
strength1= 25,000
strength2= 100,000
casualties1=
casualties2=more than 26,000 [ cite web|url=http://www.carpenoctem.tv/military/suvorov.html |title=Alexander Vailevich Suvorov |accessdate=2008-03-30 ]
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In the Battle of Rymnik (September 22, 1789) took place in Wallachia, near Râmnicu Sărat, during the Russo-Turkish War. The Russian general Alexander Suvorov, acting together with the Habsburg general Prince Josias of Coburg, attacked the main Ottoman army under Grand Vizier Koca Yusuf Pasha, following a grueling night march.

In a pitched battle lasting only a few hours, the Russian and Habsburg forces, numbering only about 25,000, drove back the 60,000 Ottoman soldiers, inflicting heavy casualties. For this victory, Suvorov was awarded the title of "Count of Rymnik" (граф Рымникский). The victory also resulted in the retreat of Ottoman forces from the Danubian Principalities, leading to the occupation of Wallachia by Habsburg troops.

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