Battle of Kagul
The Battle of Cahul (, Turkish language: "Kartal Ovası Muharebesi") occurred on 1 August 1770 (21 July 1770 in Julian Calendar) during the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-74. It was the decisive and most important land battle of the war and one of the largest battles of the 18th century. It was fought in Moldavia, near the village of Frumoasa (now Cahul, Moldova), nearly a month after the Russian victory at Larga.