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Anapa Campaign (1788)
The Anapa campaign in 1788 was a military expedition launched by the Russians to capture the fortress of Anapa. The expedition ended in failure for the Russian army. Campaign On April 22, 1788, the Russian prince Grigory Potemkin ordered the general Peter Tekeli to march against the Ottoman fortress of Anapa and capture it; however, the strong floods of mountain rivers in 1788 did not allow the campaign to begin. Only in 11 August did General Tekelli begin marching; he was accompanied by General Talyzin. On September 11, the Russians crossed the Kuban (river), Kuban river. The Russians successfully overcame enemy attacks and crossed the :ru:Убин, Ubin river on September 25. Tekelli divided the troops into two forces under General Ratiev and Colonel Johann Hermann von Fersen, Hermann. A third force under Lieutenant Mansurov was the first to move to the upper river to meet the Turks. Mansurov's detachment suddenly came across the Turkish camp led by Mustafa Pasha. The Caucasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anapa
Anapa (, , ) is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the northern coast of the Black Sea near the Sea of Azov. As of the 2021 Russian census, it had a population of 81,863. It is one of the largest children's resorts in Russia. In ancient times, Anapa was the site of a major seaport and a capital of the Sindi people. In the 6th century BCE, it was settled by Greeks, who called it Gorgippia. In later centuries, the settlement came under the control of Republic of Genoa, Genoa and then the Ottoman Empire. In 1781, a fortress was constructed there, which became the site of multiple sieges during the Russo-Turkish wars. It was finally annexed by the Russian Empire in 1829, after several occupations. History The area around Anapa was settled in antiquity. It was originally a major seaport (Sinda) and then the capital of Sindi people, Sindica. The colony of Gorgippia () was built on the site of Sinda in the 6th century BCE by Pontic Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
