Siege of Azov (1695)

Siege of Azov
Part of Azov campaigns (1695–1696)
DateJune 27 – July 5, 1695
Location
Azov, Ottoman Empire
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Peter the Great
Strength
2,272 janissaries 3,656 soldiers 31,000 soldiers 16 cannons
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

'Siege of Azov', phase in the Azov Campaigns.

The Russian army under the command of Petro was defeated in front of the besieged Azov Fortress in 1695.

Siege

The first Azov campaign began in the spring of 1695. Peter the Great ordered the Army (military) (31,000 men and 170 cannons) to advance towards Azov. The army consisted of quality regimentss and Don Cossacks. It was divided into three divisions under Franz Lefort, Patrick Gordon and Avtonom Golovin. In 1693, the Ottoman garrison at the fortress consisted of 3,656 soldiers, including 2,272 Janissaries.[1] Between 27 June and 5 July, the Russians blockaded the Azov from land, but were unable to control the river or prevent supplies. On 1 October, after two unsuccessful attacks on 5 August and 25 September, the blockade was lifted.[2]

References

  1. ^ Rhoads Murphey, Ottoman Warfare 1500-1700, (UCL Press Limited, 1999), 55.
  2. ^ Brian Davies, Warfare, State and Society on the Black Sea Steppe, 1500-1700, 185.

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