Russian IX Corps(20,000) 7,000 Date 16 July 1877 | 276 killed 84 missing949 wounded 7,000 prisoners Result Russian victory | |
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Similar Russo‑Turkish War, Battle of Kızıl Tepe, Battle of Kars, Battle of Svistov, Battle of Lovcha |
The russo turkish war battle of nikopol
The Battle of Nikopol, or Nicopolis (Turkish: Niğbolu Muharebesi), was one of the early battles of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). As the Russian army crossed the Danube River, they approached the fortified city of Nikopol (Nicopolis). The Turkish high command sent Osman Pasha with the troops from Vidin to oppose the Russians' crossing of the Danube. Osman's intentions were to reinforce and defend Nikopol. However, the Russian IX Corps under General Nikolai Kridener reached the city and bombarded the garrison into submission before Osman could arrive. He instead fell back to Plevna. With the Nikopol garrison eliminated, the Russians were free to march on to Plevna.
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