Kutuzov's Operations on the Siret (1790)(1790)
Background
While Suvorov besieged Ismail, Kutuzov was given command of an independent corps on the Siret river to prevent Ottoman counter-operations in southern Moldavia.
Campaign: Russo-Austro-Turkish War 1787–1792
Forces Engaged
The Battle
Russian forces under the young Kutuzov conducted operations along the Siret river in Moldavia, securing the Russian left flank during the Ismail campaign. Several small engagements eliminated Ottoman forces from the region.
Casualties & Outcome
Approximately 400 Russian casualties; approximately 1,200 Ottoman casualties in several clashes
Russia achieved victory over Ottoman Empire.
Southern Moldavia secured; Kutuzov gained experience commanding independently; the Russian left flank was protected during the Ismail campaign.
Historical Record
Significance & Legacy
It secured the southern approaches to Moldavia during the siege of Ismail; it gave Kutuzov his first experience of independent operational command.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Kutuzov's Operations on the Siret (1790)?
- The Kutuzov's Operations on the Siret (1790) took place in 1790. Spring–Autumn 1790.
- Who won the Kutuzov's Operations on the Siret (1790)?
- The Russia were victorious against the Ottoman Empire.
- What was the significance of the Kutuzov's Operations on the Siret (1790)?
- It secured the southern approaches to Moldavia during the siege of Ismail; it gave Kutuzov his first experience of independent operational command.