The entrance to the gulf into which the Dneiper and Bug discharge themselves, is guarded by Fort Kinburn on the one side and by Fort Nikolaev on the other, the passage between them being about a mile across.
On the 17th fire was opened on Fort Kinburn, and although the Russians fought bravely, they were unable to withstand the tremendous fire poured upon them.

Twenty-nine out of their seventy-one guns and mortars were disabled, and the two supporting batteries also suffered heavily.

The barracks were set on fire, and the whole place was soon in flames.

Gradually the Russian fire ceased, and for some time only one gun was able to answer the tremendous fire poured in upon them.
At last, finding the impossibility of further resistance, the officer in command hoisted the white flag.

The fort on the opposite shore was blown up by the Russians, and the fleet entered the channel.