| Battle of Kulevicha | |||||||
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| Part of the Russo-Turkish War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Russian Empire, Moldavia, Wallachia | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Hans Karl von Diebitsch | Reşid Mehmed Pasha | ||||||
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50,000 Russians 7000 Moldavians and Walachians | ~ 40,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,000 killed and wounded | 5000 killed | ||||||
The Battle of Kulevicha, also known as the Battle of Kulewtscha, was fought during the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829 on June 11, 1829 between Russia and the Ottoman Empire.
The Russians were led by Hans Karl von Diebitsch (German-born general serving the Russian Empire), while the Ottomans were led by Reşid Mehmed Pasha with the objective of relieving Varna. The Russians were victorious.
References[]
- Османская империя: проблемы внешней политики и отношений с Россией. М., 1996.
- Шишов А.В. Русские генерал-фельдмаршалы Дибич-Забалканский, Паскевич-Эриванский. М., 2001.
- Шеремет В. И. У врат Царьграда. Кампания 1829 года и Адрианопольский мирный договор. Русско-турецкая война 1828–1829 гг.: военные действия и геополитические последствия. – Военно-исторический журнал. 2002, No. 2.
Coordinates: 43°15′26″N 27°6′58″E / 43.25722°N 27.11611°E
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