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Battle of Sinop

When
30 November 1853
Where
Sinop, Turkey
Part of
Crimean War opens: Ottoman declaration, Danube front, Oltenitza and Sinop

The Russian fleet destroyed the Ottoman squadron at Sinop on 30 November 1853.

On 30 November 1853, a Russian fleet attacked an Ottoman force in the harbour at Sinop. The Russian squadron, consisting of six ships of the line and five smaller warships, destroyed the Ottoman force. This naval battle caused public outrage in Western Europe.

Sources

  1. Crimean War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  2. Battle of Sinop Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20

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