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Annihilation of the Russian Flotilla
- When
- June 30, 1658
- Where
- Below the mouth of the Sungari
Qing forces surrounded and defeated Stepanov's fleet below the Sungari mouth, resulting in significant Russian casualties and the capture of supplies.
On June 30, 1658, Stepanov's 11-boat fleet with 500 Cossacks was surrounded by 40-47 boats of Qing general Sarhuda's force. The Manchu and Korean soldiers, armed with cannons and arquebuses, overwhelmed the Russians. The Manchus captured the yasak and released Ducher women, while 270 Russians were lost and 222 escaped.
Sources
- Onufriy Stepanov Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-06
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