Battle of Plovdiv (1878) 1878
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 January 1878 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1878 | 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 | Tenth Russo-Turkish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 42.0000, 24.0000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Plovdiv, or Battle of Philippopolis, was one of the final battles of the 1877–1878 Russo-Turkish War.
Following the crushing Russian victory at the last battle of Shipka Pass, Russian commander Gen. Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko began to move southeast towards Constantinople. Blocking the route was the Ottoman fortress at Plovdiv under Suleiman Pasha. On 16 January 1878, a squadron of Russian dragoons led by Captain Alexander Burago stormed the city. Its defenses were strong but superior Russian numbers overwhelmed them and the Ottoman forces retreated almost to Constantinople. At this time foreign powers intervened and Russia agreed to the Treaty of San Stefano.
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