Battle of Slobozia

Battle of Slobozia
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)
The capture of the Ottoman army at Slobozia
Date 28 August – 14 November 1811 Location Slobozia, Wallachia 43°51′29.71″N 25°54′24.62″E / 43.8582528°N 25.9068389°E / 43.8582528; 25.9068389 Result Russian victory Treaty of Bucharest
Belligerents
Russian Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mikhail Kutuzov Yevgeny Markov	Ahmed Pasha Ismail Bey
Strength
37,000 soldiers[1]	56,000 soldiers[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown[a]	22,000–24,000 killed and died of starvation/disease[1][2] 12,000 captured[1][2]

The Battle of Slobozia was fought between Russia and the Ottoman Empire as a part of the Napoleonic Wars during the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812. The primary battle occurred on the left bank of the Danube River near the small village of Slobozia in Wallachia. Four miles to the southeast on the right bank of the Danube was the Ottoman fortress at Rusçuk. The Russian investment of the Ottoman forces at Slobozia including the final battle lasted approximately two and half months from 28 August to 14 November 1811, ending when Russian Commander Mikhail Kutuzov ultimately accepted the surrender of the Ottoman forces commanded by Ahmed Pasha.

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