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naval engagement, nineteenth century

Action off Măcin

Action off Măcin was a naval engagement fought in 1877 at Măcin, in what is now Romania. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Măcin. It was part of the Tenth Russo-Turkish War, which ran from 1877 to 1878. The recorded result: Romanian–Russian victory. Recorded strength: 4 torpedo boats; 6 officers; 40 sailors against 2 monitors; 1 paddle steamer.

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Fought1877
WhereMăcin, Romania45.246N, 28.123E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeRomanian–Russian victory
BelligerentsRomania; Russian EmpireagainstOttoman Empire
Casualties and lossesNoneand1 monitor sunk; Unknown casualties
Part ofTenth Russo-Turkish War1877 to 1878

Where it sits in the Tenth Russo-Turkish War

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26 placed engagements of the Tenth Russo-Turkish War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1877 (year precision)
to 1877
PlaceMăcin, Romania
45.246N, 28.123E
KindNaval engagement, nineteenth century
Strength4 torpedo boats; 6 officers; 40 sailors2 monitors; 1 paddle steamer
Casualties and lossesNone1 monitor sunk; Unknown casualties
Action off MăcinAction off MăcinBattle of MăcinBattle of GalațiSiege of BrăilaAction of 26 June 1941Battle of KagulBattle of MăcinSiege of BrăilaAction of 26 June 1941Battle of KagulBucharestConstanțaPloieștiCălărașiFocșaniSlobozia100 km45.246N, 28.123E
Placed at Măcin; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Action off Măcin is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 135 in present-day Romania.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q45318844, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Action off Măcin, revision 1383248930, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.