Battle of Kula 1885
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 November 1885 – 4 November 1885 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1885 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Bulgaria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 43.8889, 22.5222 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kula (Bulgarian: бой при Кула) was a military engagement between the Principality of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Serbia which took place on 4 November 1885. It was part of the Serbo–Bulgarian War, provoked by a Serbian invasion of Bulgaria. Bulgarian troops counterattacked the Serbs after they captured the town of Kula but suffered a defeat. With this battle, the Bulgarian plans for an advance to Zaječar were thwarted, and the Serbian road to Vidin was opened.
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