The Battle of Nikopol, ''or Nicopolis'' (
Turkish: Niğbolu Muharebesi), was one of the early battles of the
Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). As the Russian army crossed the
Danube
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River, they approached the fortified city of
Nikopol (Nicopolis). The Turkish high command sent
Osman Pasha with the troops from
Vidin
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to oppose the Russians' crossing of the Danube. Osman's intentions were to reinforce and defend Nikopol. However, the Russian IX Corps under General
Nikolai Kridener reached the city and bombarded the garrison into submission before Osman could arrive. He instead fell back to
Plevna. With the Nikopol garrison eliminated, the Russians were free to march on to
Plevna.
See also
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Battles of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
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Siege of Plevna
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Battle of Nicopolis
References
External links
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*https://web.archive.org/web/20050409083745/http://www.xenophongi.org/rushistory/battles/plevna2.htm
* ''Compton's Home Library: Battles of the World'' CD-ROM
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