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Silistria
Battle Name : Silistria
Date(s) : 03 June 1810 - 11 June 1810
Part of : Russo-Turkish war, Ninth ,
Outcome : A victory for Russian Force over Turkish garrison
Type of battle : Land, Seige
Summary
The large Russian army under Count Kamenskoi made brief work of taking this town. Fatalities were light on both sides and the Turks were allowed to go free but without baggage, or arms. The Russian gained a considerable amount of military materials and 196 guns.
Location
A town on the river Danube [Dunav] on the Bulgarian side of the Romanian border. About 58 miles southeast of Bucharest, Romania. (Bulgaria)
Casualty figures
Turkish garrison
- Number engaged :
- 7,000
- Casualties :
- 7,000 (100.00%)
Russian Force
- Number engaged :
- 40,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
