Siege and Capture of Brăila (1770)(1770)
Approximate site. The pin marks a locally accepted site or a nearby anchor point, not a survey-grade position.
Orașul/portul Brăila pe Dunăre
Coordinate source: latitude.to GPS Brăila
Background
After the decisive victory at Cahul, Russia pursued the capture of Ottoman fortress systems along the Danube to consolidate control over the Danubian Principalities.
Campaign: Russo-Turkish War 1768–1774
Forces Engaged
The Battle
Following the victory at Cahul, Russian forces under Repnin besieged and captured the important Danubian fortress of Brăila, which served as a major Ottoman supply base for operations in Wallachia.
Casualties & Outcome
Approximately 500 Russian casualties; approximately 2,000 Ottoman casualties (dead and captured)
Russia achieved victory over Ottoman Empire.
Russia controlled the main Lower Danube crossings for four years; Brăila served as a Russian supply base; returned to the Ottoman Empire through the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca.
Significance & Legacy
It secured Russian control of the crossings and supply lines on the Lower Danube; Brăila remained under Russian control until the peace negotiations of 1774.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Siege and Capture of Brăila (1770)?
- The Siege and Capture of Brăila (1770) took place in 1770. Aug–Nov 1770.
- What was the outcome of the Siege and Capture of Brăila (1770)?
- The Russia were victorious against the Ottoman Empire.
- What was the significance of the Siege and Capture of Brăila (1770)?
- It secured Russian control of the crossings and supply lines on the Lower Danube; Brăila remained under Russian control until the peace negotiations of 1774.