Battle of Kars (1877) 1877
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 November 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 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.5867, 43.1211 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kars was a Russian victory over the Ottoman Empire during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). The battle for the city took place on November 17, 1877, and resulted in the Russians capturing the city along with a large portion of the Ottoman forces defending the city. Although the actual battle for the city lasted a single night, fighting for the city began in the summer of that year. The idea of taking the city was considered impossible by some in Russian high command and many soldiers, who thought it would lead to needlessly high Russian casualties without any hopes of success due to the strength of the Ottoman position. Loris Melikov and others among the Russian command, however, devised a plan of attack that saw Russian forces conquer the city after a night of long and hard fighting. The Ottoman defeat at Kars had widespread consequences regionally, and the city was formally annexed at the Treaty of Berlin.
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