Invasion of Moldova1853
Appointed Commander in Chief of the troops which occupy Moldova and Wallachia.
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Mikhail Dmitrievich Gorchakov Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Mikhail Dmitrievich Gorchakov, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Russia.
9 records1853–18568 events5 places
Chronological biography
1853
Invasion of Wallachia1853
Appointed Commander in Chief of the troops which occupy Moldova and Wallachia.
Occupation of Moldova3 July 1853
Commands Russian forces entering Moldova.
Occupation of Wallachia3 July 1853
Commands Russian forces occupying Wallachia.
1854
Invasion of Moldova1854
Crosses the Danube and besieges Silistria.
Siege of SilistriaMay 1854
Besieges Silistria on the Danube.
1855
Commander in Chief1855
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Russian forces in the Crimea in place of the disgraced Prince Menshikov.
Battle of Chernaya16 August 1855
Orders the Russian attempt to break the siege at the Chernaya River, which ends in defeat.
1856
Siege of Sevastopol1856
Defends Sevastopol and finally retreats to the northern part of the town, which he continued to defend until peace is signed in Paris.
Titles and roles
General · Commander in Crimea · Prince · Commander · Prince · Commander in Chief · Prince · Commander in Chief Crimea
Record provenance
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