Battle of Grahovac 1858
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 April 1858 – 1 May 1858 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1858 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Montenegro | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 42.6878, 18.6114 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Grahovac took place in the eponymous village of Grahovac from 11 to 13 May 1858, when the Montenegrin Grand Duke Mirko Petrović-Njegoš led the army of Principality of Montenegro against the Ottomans, ending in a decisive Montenegrin victory. After the victory, the demarcation of the border between Montenegro and the Ottoman Bosnia Eyalet was finalised. A considerable arsenal of war trophies was captured following the retreat of the Ottoman army.
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