The Battle of Lopate ( sr, Bitka na Lopatama) took place in 1796 between
Montenegro and the
Ottoman Empire near Lopate. Using
Mahmut-pasha Bushatli's attack on Montenegro (see
Battle of Krusi
The Battle of Krusi ( sr, translit=Bitka na Krusima, Битка на Крусима) was fought on 22 September 1796 between the campaigning army of Ottoman Empire commanded by Kara Mahmud Pasha, the Pasha of Scutari, and tribes of Prince-Bishopr ...
), Ottoman forces from
Nikšić,
Kolašin,
Bihor,
Bijelo Polje,
Gusinje; likewise from
Foča,
Gacko,
Stolac,
Blagaj,
Nevesinje,
Trebinje and
Korjenići Korjenići ( sr-Cyrl, Корјенићи), also historically known as Vrm (), is a historical region and medieval ''župa'' in south-east Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the region of East Herzegovina, several kilometers north-east of Trebinje, around ...
; began advancing to the Montenegrin border. In early October 1796, when the Battle of Krusi occurred, a unit was organized, consisting of the soldiers from the mentioned towns. This unit attacked the mountains of Morača (Mount Lopatice, near Lopate) against the tribespeople of Trebjesa,
Morača and
Rovci. The unit suffered noticeable casualties. According to available sources, both sides lost about forty people.
See also
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Battle of Martinići
A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and force ...
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Battle of Krusi
The Battle of Krusi ( sr, translit=Bitka na Krusima, Битка на Крусима) was fought on 22 September 1796 between the campaigning army of Ottoman Empire commanded by Kara Mahmud Pasha, the Pasha of Scutari, and tribes of Prince-Bishopr ...
References
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