Battle of Aladzha 1877
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 15 December 1877 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1877 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Tenth Russo-Turkish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 40.3736, 43.4164 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Aladzha (Turkish: Alacadağ Muharebesi, lit. 'Battle of Alacadağ'; Russian: Авлияр-Аладжинское сражение, lit. 'Battle of Avliyar–Aladzha') was a key battle of the Caucasian campaign of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78. Russian troops broke through the defenses of the Turkish troops on the Aladzhin heights, which allowed them to seize the initiative and begin the siege of Kars.
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