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Battle of Rymnik

When
1789
Where
Ottoman army concentration; Râmnicul Sărat River, Wallachia; Ottoman Empire; Russian and Austrian courts
Episodes
4

On 22 September 1789 (O.S. 11 September), Russian general Alexander Suvorov and Habsburg commander Prince Josias of Coburg decisively defeated the larger Ottoman army of Grand Vizier Cenaze Hasan Pasha at the Râmnicul Sărat River in Wallachia, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1792 and the Austro-Turkish War of 1788–1791. The battle followed the joint Austro-Russian victory at Focșani and was among the most decisive victories of both commanders' careers.

Episodes

  1. 13 August – 18 October 1789 · Russian and Austrian courtsRewards Conferred on Suvorov

    Suvorov received multiple honors recorded as for the victory at Rymnik, including a golden weapon and a snuff box from Joseph II.

  2. September 1789 · Ottoman army concentrationOttoman Mobilization under Cenaze Hasan Pasha

    The Grand Vizier raised a large army to avenge Focșani and defeat the Austro-Russian forces.

  3. 22 September 1789 (O.S. 11 September) · Râmnicul Sărat River, WallachiaBattle of Rymnik

    Suvorov and Josias of Coburg attacked and decisively defeated the much larger Ottoman army at the Râmnicul Sărat River.

  4. 2 December 1789 · Ottoman EmpireDismissal of Cenaze Hasan Pasha

    The Ottoman Grand Vizier was dismissed on 2 December 1789 following his defeat at Rymnik.

Background and detail

Background. In September 1789, Grand Vizier Cenaze Hasan Pasha, vowing revenge for the Ottoman defeat at Focșani, raised an army of up to 100,000 men, including 40,000 janissaries and 40,000 cavalry such as sipahi and deli, to confront the combined Austro-Russian forces under Suvorov and Josias of Coburg. Earlier that year, the two allied generals had already won the joint battle of Focșani, and the Rymnik victory would count among the most decisive of both their careers.

The Battle. The battle, also called the Battle of Mărtinești or Boze Savaşı, took place in Wallachia at the Râmnicul Sărat River, known as the Rymnik, near Râmnicu Sărat, on 22 September (O.S. 11 September) 1789. Suvorov and Josias of Coburg attacked the main Ottoman army, which was much larger, and won a decisive victory.

Aftermath and Recognition. Following the defeat, Grand Vizier Cenaze Hasan Pasha was dismissed on 2 December 1789. Suvorov received the First Class of an order on 18 October 1789, a golden weapon inscribed 'To the victor of the Vizier' on 26 September 1789, and a diamond-decorated snuff box from Emperor Joseph II on 13 August 1789, all recorded as for the victory at Rymnik.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Rymnik Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Alexander Suvorov Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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