Battle of Kızıl Tepe

When

25 Aug 1877

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

40.62° N, 43.10° E

Description

1877 battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

1877 battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

The Battle of Kizil-tepe was fought on August 25, 1877, between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. The Russian were attempting to besiege Kars. The Ottomans, vastly superior in numbers, successfully lifted the siege. The Ottoman forces were supported by the Polish legion in Turkey.

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• Second Russo-Turkish24 Apr 1877 · Interstate war · Deaths 285,000