Armistice of Slobozia (1807)(1807)
Approximate site. The pin marks a locally accepted site or a nearby anchor point, not a survey-grade position.
Zona Slobozia pe malul stâng al Dunării, județul Ialomița
Coordinate source: latlong.net Slobozia 44.5639, 27.3661
Background
The Peace of Tilsit restructured Europe and imposed a pause in Russo-Ottoman operations. Napoleon counselled both powers to make peace in order to consolidate their positions.
Campaign: Russo-Turkish War 1806–1812
Participants
The Event
Following Tilsit (where Napoleon and Alexander I made peace), Russia and the Ottoman Empire signed an armistice at Slobozia (near Fetești) in Wallachia. This is not a battle, but a military-political event on Romanian soil that temporarily halted the war.
Outcome
No combat casualties — diplomatic event
The recorded outcome favored Russia.
Temporary peace 1807–1809; repudiated by the Ottomans in 1809 after the deterioration of Napoleonic relations; the war resumed with a renewed Russian offensive.
Historical Record
Significance & Legacy
It halted the 1806–1812 War for two years; the armistice was subsequently repudiated by the Porte after the collapse of the Russo-French alliance; fighting resumed in 1809.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Armistice of Slobozia (1807)?
- The Armistice of Slobozia (1807) took place in 1807. 12 Aug 1807.
- What was the outcome of the Armistice of Slobozia (1807)?
- The recorded outcome favored Russia.
- What was the significance of the Armistice of Slobozia (1807)?
- It halted the 1806–1812 War for two years; the armistice was subsequently repudiated by the Porte after the collapse of the Russo-French alliance; fighting resumed in 1809.