Battle of Nikopol

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Nikopol


caption=
partof=the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–78
date=16 July, 1877
place=Nikopol, Bulgaria
result=Russian victory
combatant1=flag|Russian Empire|1858
combatant2=flag|Ottoman Empire
commander1=General Krudener
commander2=Unknown
strength1=Russian IX Corps(20,000)
strength2=7,000
casualties1=1,300
casualties2=2,000

The Battle of Nikopol, "or Nicopolis", was one of the early battles of the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–78. 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 the Danube. Osman's intentions were to reinforce and defend Nikopol. However, the Russian IX Corps under General Krudener reached the city and bombed the garrison into submission before Osman could arrive. He instead fell back to Pleven. With the Nikopol garrison eliminated the Russians were free to march on to Pleven.

ee also

* Battles of the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–78
* Siege of Pleven
* Battle of Nicopolis

External links

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*http://www.xenophongi.org/rushistory/battles/plevna2.htm
* "Compton's Home Library: Battles of the World" CD-ROM