Battle of Elena

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Battle of Elena
Part of Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
DateJuly 12, Dez. 4 and 14, 1877
Location
Elena, Bulgaria 42°56′0″N 25°53′0″E / 42.93333°N 25.88333°E / 42.93333; 25.88333
Result Ottoman Victory.[citation needed]
Belligerents
Flag of the Russian Empire (black-yellow-white).svg Russian Empire Flag of Turkey.svg Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown
Casualties and losses
1650 killed and wounded[1] 2000 killed and wounded[1]

The Battle of Elena was a battle of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878. It was fought between the Ottoman Empire and Imperial Russia in 1877. The Ottoman forces were commanded by .

References[]

  • . Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0-442-22336-6).
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b The Russo-Turkish War, Henry M. Hozier, page 763, 2001


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