Battle of Nikopol

Battle of Nikopol
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
Nikopolfortressgate.JPG The entrance gate to the fortress of Nikopol: the only building left today
Date 16 July 1877 Location Nikopol, Bulgaria 43°42′N 24°53′E / 43.7°N 24.883°E / 43.7; 24.883Coordinates: 43°42′N 24°53′E / 43.7°N 24.883°E / 43.7; 24.883 Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders
General Nikolai Kridener	Unknown
Strength
Russian IX Corps(20,000)	7,000
Casualties and losses
1,300	2,000

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 the Danube. Osman's intentions were to reinforce and defend Nikopol. However, the Russian IX Corps under General Nikolai Kridener reached the city and bombed the garrison into submission before Osman could arrive. He instead fell back to Pleven. With the Nikopol garrison eliminated the Russians were free to march on to Pleven.

See also

• Battles of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
• Siege of Pleven
• Battle of Nicopolis

External links

• "The battle of Nikopol" (in English). Radio Bulgaria. 25 September 2007. http://www.bnr.bg/RadioBulgaria/Emission_English/Theme_History_And_Religion/Material/battleNikopol.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-03. 
• http://www.xenophongi.org/rushistory/battles/plevna2.htm
• Compton's Home Library: Battles of the World CD-ROM

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