Battle of Rassowa
| Battle of Rassowa | |||||||
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| Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812) | |||||||
Battleplan | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Russian Empire | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Pyotr Bagration Mikhail Miloradovich | Koca Hüsrev Mehmed Pasha | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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18,000 45 guns | 12,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 200 (mainly Cossacks) |
4,000 killed 1,000 captured 30 banners 7 guns | ||||||
The Battle of Rassowa/Rassevat was fought during the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812 on September 16, 1809. In it, Pyotr Bagration's Russian troops defeated the Turkish troops of Koca Hüsrev Mehmed Pasha at the place of Rassowa.
In Cernavodă, where Bagration arrived on September 14, reconnaissance was carried out. Acting according to Bagration's plan, Mikhail Miloradovich's corps launched a frontal attack, while Matvei Platov's corps cut off Hüsrev Pasha's escape route to Silistria. The Russian victory was complete.