A decisive Russo-Austrian victory over the Ottoman main army, earning Suvorov the title of count and the honorific 'Rymniksky'.
Key Facts
- Date
- 22 September 1789 (O.S. 11 September)
- Location
- Râmnicul Sărat River, Wallachia
- Conflict
- Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1792
- Allied commanders
- Suvorov (Russia) & Prince Josias of Coburg (Austria)
- Ottoman commander
- Grand Vizier Cenaze Hasan Pasha
- Honor awarded
- Suvorov received title of count and name 'Rymniksky'
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
During the concurrent Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1792 and Austro-Turkish War of 1788–1791, the Ottoman Empire maintained a large main army in Wallachia under Grand Vizier Cenaze Hasan Pasha. Russian general Alexander Suvorov coordinated with Habsburg general Prince Josias of Coburg to confront and neutralize this numerically superior Ottoman force before it could exploit its advantage.
On 22 September 1789, Suvorov and Prince Josias jointly attacked the Ottoman main army along the Râmnicul Sărat River. The Austrians bore the brunt of the Ottoman assault and were nearly surrounded, while Russian forces executed a deep flanking maneuver against the Ottoman left wing. Reinforced by Suvorov, the allied troops repelled the attack, then broke the Ottoman army's cohesion in a decisive assault on its central position, completing its defeat in pursuit.
The battle resulted in a crushing Russo-Austrian victory that shattered the Ottoman main army and demonstrated the effectiveness of Suvorov's tactical doctrine. Suvorov was elevated to the rank of count and awarded the honorific surname 'Rymniksky.' The defeat weakened Ottoman strategic capability in the region and is regarded as one of the most notable military feats of the 18th century.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
2 belligerents
Alexander Suvorov, Prince Josias of Coburg.
Side B
1 belligerent
Grand Vizier Cenaze Hasan Pasha.