The action of 4 July 1773 was an engagement of the first Russo-Turkish War (1768–74), between naval units of Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.
| Action of 4 July 1773 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) | |||
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| Belligerents | |||
 Russian Empire |
 Ottoman Empire | ||
| Commanders and leaders | |||
| Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen | |||
| Strength | |||
| 2 small vessels | 4 ships | ||
This indecisive battle took place on 4 July 1773 between 2 small Russian vessels under Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen and 4 Ottoman ships.
Ships involved
editRussian Empire
- Taganrog 16
- Koron 16
Ottoman Empire
- ? 52
- ? 52
- ? 52
- ? 24 (xebec)
References
edit- Anderson, R. C. (1952). Naval Wars in the Levant 1559–1853. Princeton: Princeton University Press. OCLC 1015099422.
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