Battle

Battle of Sofia

31 Dec 1877 · 42.70° N, 23.32° E

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When
31 Dec 1877
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
42.70° N, 23.32° E
Description
1877–78 battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

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Battle of Sofia

1877–78 battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

The Battle of Sofia was the culmination of Russian General Iosif Gurko's Western Squad for the defeat of the Orhaniye army in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). It led to the liberation of Sofia from Turkish rule.

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