Battle of Rassowa
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)
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The Battle of Rassowa/Rassevat was fought during the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812 on September 16, 1809.[b] In it, Pyotr Bagration's Russian troops defeated the Turkish troops of Koca Hüsrev Mehmed Pasha at the place of Rassowa.[2][3]
| 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[1] 45 guns[1] | 12,000[2][1] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 200 (mainly Cossacks)[2] |
4,000 killed[2] 1,000 captured[2] 30 banners[2] 7 guns[2] | ||||||
In Cernavodă, where Bagration arrived on September 14,[c] 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.[2]