Battle of Oltenița 1853
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 November 1853 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1853 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Bulgaria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Crimean War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 44.0867, 26.6367 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Oltenița (or Oltenitza) was fought on 4 November 1853
and was the first engagement of the Crimean War. In this battle an Ottoman army under the command of Omar Pasha was defending its fortified positions from the Russian forces led by General Peter Dannenberg, until the Russians were ordered to withdraw. The Russian attack was called off just when they reached the Ottoman fortifications, and they retreated in good order, but suffered heavy losses. The Turks held their positions, but did not pursue the enemy, and later retreated to the other side of Danube.
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