Battle of Kars

Quando

17 de nov. de 1877

Tipo

Batalha

Coordenadas

40.59° N, 43.12° E

Description

decisive battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877)

1877 Russian victory over the Ottoman Empire

The Battle of Kars was a Russian victory over the Ottoman Empire during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). The battle for the city took place on November 17, 1877, and resulted in the Russians capturing the city along with a large portion of the Ottoman forces defending the city. Although the actual battle for the city lasted a single night, fighting for the city began in the summer of that year.

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• Second Russo-Turkish24 de abr. de 1877 · Guerra entre Estados · Mortes 285.000