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Battle of Berezan (1788) 1788

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date7 November 1788Wikidata
Year1788Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationUkraineNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictSeventh Russo-Turkish WarWikidata P361
Coordinates46.5986, 31.4103Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Berezan or Assault on Berezan (Ukrainian and Russian: Штурм острова Березань) was a battle over the island of Berezan (now Mykolaiv oblast, Ukraine) that took place during the Russo-Turkish war between the Black Sea Cossack Host and the Ottoman garrison on the island. The Black Sea Cossacks, supported by the Russian fleet, attacked the Ottoman garrison on the island and defeated it.

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Location

46.5986, 31.4103 · Ukraine

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