Siege of Ochakiv
The siege of Ochakiv (or Ochakov) in the Ukraine was one of the major events of the Russo-Turkish War of 1787 - 1792. Russian forces led by Prince Grigori Potemkin and General Alexander Suvorov besieged the city, controlled by the Ottoman army under the command of Hasan Pasha. The siege lasted over six months until the fortress was stormed in December. Engraving circa 1810 in the Historic Museum, Moscow
Picture No
10281328
Media ID
46061122
Size
5222px x 3356px
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Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/INTERFOTO AGENTUR
Source
Interfoto
Date
1788
