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).
The Battle of Kinburn | |||||||
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Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792) | |||||||
Grenadier Novikov saves Suvorov from a Turkish warrior | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ottoman Empire
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Landing party:
Fleet:
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In Kinburn:
Reinforcements:
Squadron:
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Strength | |||||||
Landing party: 5,000 men Fleet:
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In Kinburn:
Reinforcements:
Available on land:
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
4,000 to 5,000
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1,000
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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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