In 1781, on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, the Ottomans, under the leadership of French engineers, built a strong fortress in order to ensure Turkish influence in Circassia and as a base for future operations against Russia in the Kuban and the Don, as well as in the Crimea.

Only one eastern side adjoined the land, which was protected by a high rampart and a deep ditch with sheer walls.

In 1790, a large Russian army led by General Yury Bogdanovich Bibikov crossed the Kuban river and entered the territory of Western Circassia.

), 1791, General-in-Chief Ivan Gudovich, who had just been appointed commander-in-chief of the Kuban and Caucasian corps, received an order from Prince G. A. Potemkin-Tavrichesky to capture Anapa.

For the new campaign, Gudovich formed a detachment of 15 battalions, 3,000 snipers, 54 cavalry squadrons and 2 Cossack regiments with 36 field guns.

), 1791, all siege batteries began a powerful bombardment of the fortress, under the cover of which the attacking columns secretly reached their starting lines.

The Russian troops broke into the ditch and began to climb the walls, but there they were met with strong return fire from the defenders.

Soon after the start of the assault, an 8,000 men army of Circassians and Turks conducted a surprise attack into the Russian camp, but could not break into it, and were defeated after a fierce battle.

Once the Russian army entered the fortress, as per Gudovich's orders, the Anapa fort were razed to the ground, wells were poisoned and houses were burned.

The loss of Anapa prompted the Turkish government to abandon Circassia and make peace with Russia: and the Treaty of Jassy was signed.

The victory was finally, with the blessing of the Almighty, carried out successfully...Making use of the turmoil caused by the fall of the castle, Fyodor Bursak organized several raids against the Western Circassians, and personally ordered his men to burn Circassian villages they see, even those who were loyal to the Russian Empire.