Battle of Slivnitsa 1885
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 November 1885 – 19 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 |
| War / conflict | Serbo-Bulgarian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Alexander of Battenberg, Milan I Obrenović | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 42.8694, 23.0151 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Slivnitsa (Bulgarian: Битка при Сливница, Serbian: Битка на Сливници) was a battle between the Bulgarian Army and the Royal Serbian Army from 17 to 19 November 1885, in the Serbo-Bulgarian War. The Bulgarian victory solidified the unification between the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia.
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