1854
Invasion of Moldova
Crosses the Danube and besieges Silistria.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Silistria in Russia. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Crosses the Danube and besieges Silistria.
Serves with Russian forces during the unsuccessful campaign against the Ottoman fortress of Silistria.
Directs important Russian engineering work during the siege of Silistria and is fatally wounded.
Besieges Silistria on the Danube.
Commands Russian troops during costly attacks on the Ottoman defences at Silistria.
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