Battles of the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–78

Battles of the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–78

Chronological listing of the battles of the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878

List of Battles

"Key: (R) - Russian victory; (O) - Ottoman victory; (I) - Inconclusive"

1877

* 6/25 - Battle of Kizil-Tepe; Russian attempt at besieging Kars is driven off (O)
* 6/26 - Battle of Simnitza; Russians begin crossing the Danube River (R)
* 6/26 - Battle of Svistov; Russians reduce fortress and move on to Nikopol (R)
* 7/16 - Battle of Nikopol; Russians move into Bulgaria (R)
* 7/17 - Battle of Shipka Pass I; Russians capture Shipka Pass (R)
* 7/20 - Siege of Pleven begins (R)
* 8/21 - Battle of Shipka Pass II; Russians repulse Ottoman attack on Shipka Pass (R)
* 9/03 - Battle of Lovcha; Russians reduce during the siege of Pleven (R)
* 9/13 - Battle of Shipka Pass III; Russians repulse second Ottoman attack on Shipka Pass (R)
* 10/24 - Battle of Gorni-Dubnik; Russians capture Turkish redoubt guarding Pleven supply lines (R)
* 11/17 - Battle of Kars; Russians seize Ottoman fortress in the Caucasus region (R)
* 12/10 - Pleven capitulates to Russia (R)
* 12/28 - Battle of Tashkessen; covering the general withdrawal, Turks briefly check Russian advance (O)

1878

* 1/5 - Battle of Shipka Pass IV; General Gourko crushes Turks at Shipka Pass (R)
* 1/17 - Battle of Plovdiv; Gourko routes Turkish forces and moves to within striking distance of İstanbul (R)

ee also

* History of Russo-Turkish wars


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