Captives of the Ottoman-Russian War: 1768-1774

This article focuses on the captives taken by the Ottomans during the Ottoman-Russian War of 1768-1774 and examines the conditions under which they were released according to the Küçük Kaynarca Treaty. In this context, the issue of the prisoners of that war is discussed with all its legal and practical implications. This article studies in detail the methods of distribution and release of captives, their transfer to other regions and the plans and methods that were used during their evacuation. [from author]