Battle of Rymnik
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The Battle of Rymnik was a decisive 1789 victory of Russian and Habsburg forces over the Ottoman Empire that significantly weakened Ottoman power during the late 18th century.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aftermath |
contributed to favorable terms for Russia in the Treaty of Jassy
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enhanced Russian influence in the Danubian Principalities ⓘ |
| alliance | Russo-Austrian coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Rimnik
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Râmnic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
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surface form:
Habsburg Monarchy
Ottoman Empire ⓘ Russian Empire ⓘ |
| campaign | Suvorov’s Danubian campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesOttoman | tens of thousands killed, wounded, or captured ⓘ |
| casualtiesRussianAustrian | relatively light ⓘ |
| commander |
Alexander Suvorov
NERFINISHED
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Koca Yusuf Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ Osman Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Austria
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 22 September 1789 ⓘ |
| era | late 18th century ⓘ |
| honor | Suvorov granted the title Count Rymniksky ⓘ |
| location |
Wallachia
NERFINISHED
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near Râmnicu Sărat ⓘ present-day Romania ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Suvorov’s aggressive offensive tactics
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decisive coalition victory despite being outnumbered ⓘ large numerical superiority of Ottoman forces ⓘ |
| opponentAlliance | Ottoman forces ⓘ |
| partOf | Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Focșani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Battle of Focșani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | decisive Russo-Austrian victory ⓘ |
| river | Râmnicul Sărat River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive defeat for the Ottoman Empire
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significantly weakened Ottoman power in the late 18th century ⓘ |
| strengthOttoman | approximately 80,000–100,000 troops ⓘ |
| strengthRussianAustrian | approximately 25,000–30,000 troops ⓘ |
| tactic |
coordinated Russo-Austrian attack on Ottoman camp
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rapid forced march by Suvorov to join Austrian forces ⓘ |
| theatre | Balkan theatre of the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1789 ⓘ |
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