1772-1812 The Russo-Turkish Balkan Wars

From the 1772 to 1812, Russia fought a series of wars in the Balkans against the Ottoman Empire. These wars were the predecessor for the many future conflicts over the next century between the two Empires. The most dramatic of these campaigns was the the campaign of 1810 by General Kamenskoi in Bulgaria. Russia's Balkan Wars

Russia actively campaigned against the Ottoman Empire from 1772 to 1812. These campaigns included:
1772-1773: Generals Rumyantsev and Suvorov cross the Danube into Bulgaria; Suvorov beats the Turks at Koseldui, Rumyantsev is defeated outside Schumen.

1789-1792: Generals Repnin and Suvorov invade Moldavia (Romania), and take Ismail, on the Danube, by storm.
1806: Russian armies under Michelson invade Moldavia and Wallachia cross the Danube and defeat Turks at Bazardjik "Pazarcik".

1809: Prince Prosorovski attacks Turks on the Danube. Russians unsuccessful at Braila, but capture Ismail and Constanta. Bagration briefly assumes command in October 1809.