RUSSIAN IMPERIAL MEDAL OCHAKOV + CHURCH, 1788

RUSSIAN IMPERIAL MEDAL OCHAKOV + CHURCH, 1788
ORIGINAL Russian Imperial Medal Ochakov + Church
This medal is a pair for famous Medal Ochalow for Russian Soldier's.
Original, not reproduction.
SIZE: 29 x 37 mm. From real old collection! Please note: last image is for sample only.
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WIKIPEDIA: the Second Siege of Ochakov (now Ochakiv, Ukraine) was one of the major events of the Russo - Turkish War (1787-1792). It was known as 'ozi Kusatması' in Turkish. In 1788, Russian forces led by Prince Grigory Potemkin and General Alexander Suvorov besieged the city, held by Ottoman troops commanded by Hasan Pasha. Despite Suvorov's urging to storm the city immediately, Potemkin had the Russian forces encircled Ochakov (ozi), bombarding the city and cutting off the defenders' supply of food and ammunition. By keeping his out of direct battle, Potemkin minimized Russian casualties, though he was accused by his generals of cowardice. the argument about storming continued in the Russian headquarters during the entirety of the siege. Also, the Russians captured strategically important Pirezin Island on July 18, 1788.