In 1790 on the Danube, the year fades under the roar of rifle volleys and the shriek of grapeshot. Under the pressure of the Russian troops, Turkish Kilia, Tulcha, and Isakcha fell— but Izmail, defended by a large garrison, held on, and only on December 11 was it taken by Suvorov after a bloody assault.
The Sultan’s troops are demoralized—now is the time to put a victorious end to this war.