Battle of Focşani

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Focşani
place=Focşani, Romania
partof=Russo–Turkish War of 1787–1792
date=July 21 1789
result=Austro-Russian victory with heavy Ottoman losses.
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=
commander2=
strength1=25,000
strength2=30,000
casualties1=300 killed and wounded
casualties2=1,500 killed, 12 guns

The Battle of Focşani, Battle of Fokschani, or Battle of Focsani was a battle in the Russo–Turkish War of 1787–1792 fought on July 21, 1789, between the Ottoman Empire and the alliance of the Russian Empire and the Habsburg Monarchy. The Russians were led by Alexander Suvorov, the Austrians were led by Prince Josias of Coburg, and the Ottomans were led by Grand Vizier Koca Yusuf Pasha. The allies stormed the Ottoman entrenched camp with a huge army, and drove out the Ottomans with a loss of 2,000 soldiers.

References

*George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0442223366).