Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 7 engagements

Ochakiv: contested ground

The ground around Ochakiv was fought over 7 times between 1737 and 1855: 1 battle, 4 sieges and 2 naval actions, in 4 different wars. All 7 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Siege of OchakovSecond siege of OchakovSiege of Kinburn (1771)Battle of KinburnNaval actions at the siege of OchakovSiege of OchakovBattle of KinburnBattle of KinburnChișinăuOdessaMelitopolTiraspolBălțiNikopolCahulVoznesensk200 km46.589N, 31.537E
7 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Siege of Ochakov, 1737Second siege of Ochakov, 1737Siege of Kinburn (1771), 1771Battle of Kinburn, 1787Naval actions at the siege of Ochakov, 1788Siege of Ochakov, 1788Battle of Kinburn, 185517371855
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
2 July 1737Siege of OchakovOchakivFifth Russo-Turkish War
18 October 1737Second siege of OchakovOchakivFifth Russo-Turkish War
August 1771Siege of Kinburn (1771)Sixth Russo-Turkish War
1 October 1787Battle of KinburnKinburnSeventh Russo-Turkish War
1788Naval actions at the siege of OchakovBlack SeaSeventh Russo-Turkish War
14 August 1788Siege of OchakovOchakivSeventh Russo-Turkish War
17 October 1855Battle of KinburnKinburnCrimean War

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.