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Naval battle · 1790
The Battle of Tendra (or the battle of Khadjibey) was a naval action fought on 8 and 9 September 1790 (28 and 29 August, O.S.) in the Black Sea as part of the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792). It ended in a decisive victory for Ushakov's Russians over the Ottomans.
| Date | 8–9 September 1790 |
|---|---|
| Location | Tendra Spit |
| Result | Russian victory |
| Belligerents | Russian Empire | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Fyodor Ushakov | Hussein Pasha |
| Strength | 10 ships of the line 6 frigates 1 bomb ship 1 schooner 2 fire ships 17 sailing ships ~826 cannons | 14 ships of the line 8 frigates 23 smaller vessels 1,300+ cannons |
| Casualties | 21–25 killed, 25 wounded | 2 ships of the line in the battle 1 ship of the line and several small vessels sunk in the retreat 7 small craft captured, of which 3 were taken by privateers 2,000 men killed, wounded or captured |
Took place during the reign of Selim III (1789–1807). Selim III
Open the reign of Selim III on the mapText: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted for the atlas.