Storming of Varna (1773)
The Storming of Varna was a military storm undertaken by the Russians October 30, 1773 against the city of Varna. The storm was part of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774), and resulted in an Ottoman victory.
| Storming of Varna (1773) | |||||||||
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| Part of the Russo-Turkish war (1768–1774) | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Ottoman Empire | Russian Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Arnaut Pasha |
Karl Karlovich von Ungern-Sternberg Nikolai Ivanovich Chorba Victor Amadeus of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym V. V. Reiser | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 3,000 | 4,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown |
211 killed many wounded 6 cannons | ||||||||
