A Field Marshal of the Russian Empire who guided the Russian army to victory in several foreign wars. In 1806, Kutuzov was put in charge of the Russian army operating against the Turks in the Russo-Turkish War. On 22 June 1811, the two forces met in battle at Rusçuk on the Danube. After a long struggle, the Russians successfully repelled Turkish troops. A few days later as the Turks were preparing to attack the Russians in the Rusçuk fortress, Kutuzov ordered his forces to cross the Danube and retreat back into Wallachia. Believing that the Russians were trying to escape, Turkish troops began to cross the Danube River to assault the Russians. Turkish troops on the left bank of the river were quickly surrounded by Kutuzov's army, however, a Russian detachment of 7,500 men secretly crossed the Danube and assaulted the Turkish field camp on the right bank. Turkish commander surrendered to Kutuzov after a long siege. Kutuzov would be remembered amongst Europe's most famous commanders and that Russia would never forget his worthiness.