1787
Capture of Ochakov
Appointed Commander in Chief against the Turkish Army
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Ochakov in Russia. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Appointed Commander in Chief against the Turkish Army
His ship is sunk & he & his crew are taken prisoner by the Turks
Captures Ochakov at the mouth of the Danube
Orders the massacre of all of the Turkish inhabitants in Ochakov
The Turks intend to seize the fortress of Kinburn. The Turks attempt to repulse Potemkins attack on Ochakov
The Russians prevent a Turkish attack on Ochakov
Ambushes the rereating Turks, the Turks lose 5 frigates & 3 ships of the line
The Turkish flagship is destroyed & Hassan Pasha is forced to retreat
Present at the successful siege of Ochakov
Provenance
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