Battle of Devnya

Battle of Devnya

Infobox Military Conflict


caption=
conflict=Battle of Devnya
partof=the Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars
date=July 17, 1279
place=Devnya, Bulgaria
result=Bulgarian victory
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=Ivailo of Bulgaria
commander2=Unknown
strength1=Smaller force
strength2=10,000
casualties1=Unknown
casualties2=Unknown

The Battle of Devnya occurred on July 17, 1279 near Devnya, Varna Province, Bulgaria. Ivailo of Bulgaria attacked the Byzantine army sent to help his rival for the crown Ivan Asen III. With the personal participation of Ivailo the Byzantines were defeated although their army was much larger. Soon after the victory, Ivan Asen III was forced to flee the capital Tarnovo.


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