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Russian Capture of Chocim

When
1769
Where
Ottoman fortress of Chocim (Khotyn) in Bukovina
Part of
Russian Capture of Chocim

Russian forces credited to Prince Alexander Galitzine took the Ottoman fortress of Chocim in 1769, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774.

In 1769, Russian troops captured the fortified Ottoman citadel at Chocim (Khotyn) in Bukovina, with the capture credited to Prince Alexander Galitzine. The elite Ottoman janissaries suffered heavy casualties from the Russians but managed to hold on; the remainder of the Ottoman army panicked and abandoned the field, allowing the Russians to claim the fortress.

Sources

  1. Khotyn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  2. Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25

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