Battle of Simnitza

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Battle of Simnitza
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
Date June 26-27, 1877 Location Svishtov Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
GD. Michael Nikolaevich	Kurt İsmail Pasha
Strength
75,000-91,000[citation needed]	13,000-15,000[citation needed]
Casualties and losses
Unknown, but heavy	Unknown, but light

The Battle of Simnitza was a battle between the Russians and the Turks fought on June 26, 1877 at Svishtov (Sistova), on the right bank of the Danube in present-day Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria. The Russians won the battle and occupied Sistova on June 27. The Russians were led by Field Marshal Grand Duke Nicholas.^[1]

Simnitza, which is located on the northern bank of the Danube, across the river from Svishtov, is today more usually spelled according to Romanian usage as Zimnicea.

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• Battles of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

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