Report
The battle opened with a general advance on both sides. The British commander had placed his British Regulars in the centre, with the Turks on the left flank. On the right, a small force of Rifles, Heavy Dragoons and Turkish Artillery were to try and turn the flank.
The Russians commander sent three battalions of line infantry up the centre, with the Cossacks and Sailors left to hold the flanks. The final battalion of line infantry was sent to head off the British flank-turning force.
In the centre, battle was joined swiftly: with the Russians suddenly charging the three infantry columns and two cavalry units into a surprised British line. Although the British withstood the first impact, Russian artillery fire and the devastating fire of the close range Russian infantry broke both British Regular battalions: sending them fleeing the field.
The charge had not, however, been without cost to the Russians: of the five units sent in, only the Heavy Infantry and Uhlans survived - two Russian sub-Generals had also perished.
Meanwhile, on the right flank, the British flank-turning force was having some success: the fire from the Rifles and Artillery routing the Russian battalion, with the Heavy Dragoons finishing them off.
On the left flank, an advance by Turks had been halted by the Russian CinC, himself, leading the militia Sailors forward.
At this point, both sides agreed to end the battle. The British had their centre shattered, but the Russians had lost the power to exploit the victory. On the flanks, the British had broken one, but were being forced to retreat on the other. In effect, both sides were too bruised and battered to go on.
Casualties
The British lost 340 Regulars and 20 or so cavalry. Their Turkish allies lost 260 infantry.
The Russians lost 940 infantry, two sub-Generals, and 20 or so Hussars.
Results
A draw.
Analysis
A great battle: proving once again that the points system evens out any differences in the quality of troops fielded and that, well led, the Russians are a match for anybody.