Siege of Plevna (1877 AD)

Siege of Plevna (Russian Empire & Kingdom of Romania & Bulgarian Volunteers vs Side B) took place in 1877 AD during Tenth Russo-Turkish War.

Battle facts

Year: 1877 AD
Date: 1877-12-10
Era: Modern
Conflict: Tenth Russo-Turkish War
Side A: Russian Empire, Kingdom of Romania, Bulgarian Volunteers
Commanders (A): Tsar Alexander II, Yuri Schilder-Schuldner, Nikolay Kridener, Pavel Zotov, Grand Duke Nicholas
Commanders (B): Osman Nuri Pasha, Edhem Pasha, Sefë Kosharja, Abdullah Pasha
Casualties: approx. 50,000 killed, wounded and missing :* 3,000 – 1st Rus. assault :* 7,305 killed, wounded or missing – 2nd Rus. assault :* 20,600 killed, wounded or captured – Great Assault :* 2,000 – Breakout attempt25,000 killed or wounded 43,340 surrendered (including non-combatants) Total: 68,340 :* 2,000 – 1st Rus. assault :* 2,000 killed or wounded – 2nd Rus. assault :* 5,000 – Great Assault :* 5,000 – Break
Outcome: Russian coalition victory
Coordinates: 43.408°, 24.620°