252 years ago, Russian troops under the command of Count Pyotr Rumyantsev achieved victory over Turkish forces in the Battle of Larga. This battle became an important page in the history of Russian military glory, demonstrating that skill and courage can outweigh the numerical superiority of the enemy.

By the start of the battle, the Ottoman army numbered 80,000, while Rumyantsev had only 38,000 soldiers. Despite this, he decided to attack.

The Russian army unexpectedly struck the flank of the Turks on the night of July 18. Rumyantsev ordered to keep the campfires burning, which misled the enemy.

By noon, the Turkish troops were defeated and fled. Over a thousand Turkish soldiers were killed in the battle, and twice as many were captured. The Russian army lost 29 men killed and 61 wounded.

The victory at Larga undermined the morale of the Ottomans and was an important step towards victory in the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774. Our army showed the whole world that it is more important to fight with skill rather than numbers.