 Taking into account Josias's numbers and their poor performance in the war, specifically after the Battle of Karánsebes, the Pasha was convinced that he could defeat this force easily.However, once he heard of this, Suvorov and his 7,000-strong force marched to their aid, covering about 60 miles in two and a half days, arriving on the eve of the battle.As the commander-in-chief of all Russo-Austrian forces of the front, he quickly took command of the combined Austro-Russian army.