DOI: 10.22281/2413-9912-2022-06-03-146-153

Tsybakov D.L.

PROBLEMATIC ISSUES OF THE PARTICIPATION OF THE OREL INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE KINBURN DEFENSIVE OPERATION OF THE RUSSIAN-TURKISH WAR OF 1789-1791.

The article reveals the facts and circumstances of the initial stage of the Russian-Turkish war of 1787-1792, associated with the participation of the Orel Infantry Regiment in the defense of the Kinburn fortress in August-September 1787. The author analyzes the event series of military operations in the area of the Kinburn Spit of the Ottoman troops, and summarizes the role of soldiers and officers of the Orel Infantry Regiment in repelling enemy aggression. Based on the systematization of sources and historical literature, the concept of the «Kinburn defensive operation of August 23-October 2, 1787» is substantiated. The key attention is paid to the contribution of units and military personnel of the Oryol Infantry Regiment to the defeat of the Turkish landing in the Battle of Kinburn on October 1, 1787. Specific combat episodes of the defensive operation are considered, on the basis of which the actions of the command and enlisted personnel on the battlefield are clarified, information about the losses incurred and the contents of the lists of those who were awarded orders and medals of the Russian Empire are supplemented. The conclusion is made about the prerequisites and reasons for the victory of the Russian troops at Kinburn, which are associated by the author with the high level of their combat readiness, staffing from among the estate of odnodvorets, and the presence of professional command staff in the parts of the garrison of the fortress.

Keywords: General-in-chief A.V.Suvorov, Kinburn defensive operation, land militia, chief officers, odnodvorets, Oryol Infantry regiment, Russian-Turkish war, staff officers

Academy of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia (Russia)

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