# Chesma and Kagul (1770)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1770-chesma-and-kagul
Categories: battle

During the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774, the Russian fleet destroyed the Ottoman navy at Chesma on 5-7 July 1770, and Pyotr Rumyantsev routed a much larger Ottoman army at Kagul on 1 August. The Baltic Fleet had sailed round Europe to reach the Aegean. The victories made Russia the dominant power on the Black Sea frontier.

## Why it matters
The victories made Russia the dominant power on the Black Sea frontier.

Ruler at the time: [Catherine II](https://history-russia.com/rulers/catherine-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Battle of Chesma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chesma)
- [Wikipedia — Battle of Kagul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kagul)
- [Wikipedia — Russian Empire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Chesma and Kagul](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Chesma+and+Kagul)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)