Battle of Eupatoria

The Battle of Eupatoria (Russian: Штурм Евпатории (Storm of Eupatoria), Turkish: Gözleve Muharebesi) occurred on 17 February 1855 during the Crimean War when the army of the Russian Empire unsuccessfully attempted to capture the Crimean port city of Eupatoria held by the forces of the Ottoman Empire.

Battle of Eupatoria
Part of the Crimean War

Battle of Eupatoria by Adolphe Yvon
Date17 February 1855
Location
Eupatoria, Russian Empire
45°12′42.13″N 33°22′52.38″E
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
 Ottoman Empire
 French Empire
 United Kingdom
Russia
Greek Volunteer Legion
Commanders and leaders
Omar Pasha
Iskender Pasha
A.O.M d'Allonville
Stepan Khrulev
Strength
31,600 Turkish infantry, cavalry, and artillery
1,000 Tatars
276 French Sailors
34 Cannons
4 British steamers
1 Ottoman frigate
1 French frigate
17,924 Russian infantry, cavalry, and artillery
634 Greek volunteers
325 Cossacks
108 Cannons
Casualties and losses
91 killed
286 wounded
168 killed
583 wounded
18 missing
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