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The Storming of Giurgiu was a military storm undertaken by the Russians August 7, 1771 against the city of Giurgiu. The storm was part of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774), and resulted in an Ottoman victory.

Storming of Giurgiu
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774)
Date 7 August 1771 Location Giurgiu, Ottoman Empire (Under Russian occupation)43°54′N 25°58′E / 43.900°N 25.967°E / 43.900; 25.967 Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire	Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mehmed Pasha [tr]	Reinhold-Wilhelm Ivanovich von Essen [Ru] Pyotr Czartoryski † Ivan Gudovich (WIA) Olufiev (WIA)
Strength
Unknown	6,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown	514 killed 1795 wounded
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Storming

On August 7, General Essen commanded a Russian attack on the Ottoman fortress of Giurgiu during the Russo-Turkish War. Three assault columns led by Generals Czartoryski, Olsuf'ev, and Gudovich attempted to capture the fortress. The lack of adequate artillery support and an insufficient number of siege ladders hindered the assault.

The Russians were repelled by the fire of the Ottoman defenders and pikemen, who pushed the attackers into the moat. The commanders of all three assault columns, Czartoryski, Olsuf'ev, and Gudovich—were wounded, with General Czartoryski suffering fatal injuries. Russian forces sustained losses amounting to about one-third of their troops and were forced to retreat. The Turks did not pursue them.

References

1. ^ Davies, Brian L. (2016). The Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774: Catherine II and the Ottoman Empire. London: Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-1-4725-1293-2.
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