Battle of Kinburn (1787)

The storming or battle of Kinburn (also Kılburun; Russian: Кинбурнская баталия, Turkish: Kılburun Muharebesi) was fought on 11–12 OctoberN.S./30 September – 1 OctoberO.S. 1787 as part of the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792).

For similarly named battles, see Battle of Kinburn (disambiguation).
The Battle of Kinburn
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)

Grenadier Novikov saves Suvorov from a Turkish warrior
Date12 October 1787 (N.S.)
1 October 1787 (O.S.)
Location
Near Özi (Ochakov) on a sand bank forming a part of the Dnieper river delta.
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire
  •  • Algiers
  Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Landing party:

Fleet:
  • Giritli Hüseyin Pasha (Hussein Pasha)
    Said Ali
In Kinburn:
  • Ivan von Reck (WIA)

Reinforcements:

Squadron:
  • Rear Adm. Nikolay Mordvinov
    Midn. Giuliano Lombardo
Strength
Landing party:
5,000 men

Fleet:
  • 3 ships of the line;
  • 4 frigates;
  • 4 bomb vessels
    (floating batteries);
  • 14 gunboats;
  • 23 transport vessels;
  • overall ~400 guns.
In Kinburn:
  • 1,500 infantry;
  • 319 guns.

Reinforcements:
  • 2,500 inf. and light cav.;
  • 1,500+ Cossacks;
  • 38 guns.

Division:

Available on land:
  • 12,000 men
Casualties and losses

4,000 to 5,000
(including 2 French officers)

  • 3,000 killed and wounded
  • 2,000 prisoners

1,000

  • 250 killed
  • 750 wounded

A weak fortress, Kinburn was located opposite Ochakov on a sand bank forming a part of the Dnieper river delta. It covered approaches to the fleet base at Kherson. The reason for the Ottoman attack on the Kinburn Spit was to deprive the enemy of a base for the siege of Ochakov and Kherson fleet base.

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