Battle of the Gulf of Yenikale

Battle of the Gulf of Yenikale

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of the Gulf of Yenikale
place=Yenikale, Ukraine
partof=Russo–Turkish War of 1787–1792
date=July 1790
result=Stalemate
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=Admiral Fyodor Ushakov
commander2=Unknown

The Battle of the Gulf of Yenikale was a naval battle fought between the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire during the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-1792. The Russian navy was led by admiral Admiral Fyodor Ushakov. The battle ended in the withdrawal of both fleets without any decisive result.

References

*George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0442223366).


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