IZMAIL 1790. THE LAST EASTERN WAR OF SUVOROV - EUGEN GORB

Discover the fascinating story of the storming of Izmail, which, although not a turning point in the Russo-Turkish war, became a symbol of Russian military power. The book "Izmail 1790" by Eugen Gorb is a popular science publication that refers to events known to the Polish reader, especially lovers of military history. Learn about the behind-the-scenes of Alexander Suvorov's command and his influence on later events in Europe.

• Detailed analysis of the Russo-Turkish conflict from 1787-1792
• Description of the military potential of both sides of the conflict
• Account of the battles of Liman and Fidonisi
• Presentation of the Cuban Anabasis and the battles of Fokschany and Rymnik
• Detailed description of the storming of the Izmail fortress
• Analysis of the naval campaign of 1790
• Discussion of the Caucasian front as well as the last battles and the Peace of Jassy

In his publication, the author tries to refer to events well known to the Polish reader, a lover of military history. Undoubtedly, such an event for the period of the Russo-Turkish war was the storming of Izmail, commanded by General Alexander Suvorov, infamous in Polish history. The three-day massacre that Suvorov's soldiers committed in Izmail, a fact not even denied by Russian military historians of the 19th and early 20th centuries, was a kind of general rehearsal for the bloody events that took place just a few years later, during the storming of Warsaw's Prague.

Russian historiography has created an idealistic, varnished image of Suvorov as an invincible commander, an unrivaled tactician and innovator. In this book, the reader will find many facts that refute these theses. This publication is of a popular science nature, the author tried to refer to events well known to the Polish reader, a lover of military history. Undoubtedly, such an event for the period of the Russo-Turkish war was the storming of Izmail, commanded by General Alexander Suvorov, infamous in Polish history.

The book "Izmail 1790" is not only a dry account of battles, but also an analysis of the political and social context of the Russo-Turkish conflict. The author presents the figures of commanders, military strategies and the fate of ordinary soldiers who took part in these dramatic events. It is a must-read for anyone interested in military history and wants to learn about the behind-the-scenes of one of the most important conflicts of the 18th century. Discover the truth about Suvorov and his influence on the history of Europe!