What the records say
- When
- 16 Jul 1877
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 43.70° N, 24.88° E
- Description
- 1877 battle of the Russo-Turkish War
Battle of Nikopol
1877 battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
The Battle of Nikopol, or Nicopolis, 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.
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