Anapa campaign (1788)

The Anapa campaign in 1788 was a military expedition launched by the Russians to capture the fortress of Anapa. The expedition ended in failure for the Russian army.

Anapa campaign (1788)
Part of Sheikh Mansur Movement and Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)
Date11 August – 14 October 1788
Location
Anapa, North Caucasus
Result North Caucasian–Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Sheikh Mansur Movement
Ottoman Empire
 Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Sheikh Mansur
Mustafa Pasha
Hussein Batal Pasha
Peter Tekeli
Colonel Hermann
General Talyzin
Lieutenant Mansurov
Strength

At Ubin:
10,500

At Anapa:
22,000

17,000

33 cannons
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