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Batin


Battle Name : Batin

Date(s) : 07 September 1810

Part of : Russo-Turkish war, Ninth ,

Outcome : A victory for Russian Force over Turkish Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The outnumbered Russians had artillery supremacy of 100 to 14. For the Turks even the support of their Danube flotilla could not prevent this crushing defeat. Their two top commanders were killed, the flotilla captured and 5000 men were also captured.

Location

A village in northern Bulgaria on the south bank of the Danube [Dunav] about 19 miles southwest of Ruse. (Bulgaria)

Casualty figures

Turkish Forces

Number engaged :
35,000

Casualties :
10,000 (28.57%)

Russian Force

Number engaged :
22,000

Casualties :
2,000 (9.09%)