A History of Europe, Key Battles

A History of Europe, Key Battles


73.3 Russo-Turkish War 1877-78

December 16, 2022

In April 1877, two Russian armies invaded the Ottoman empire. The focus of the war became the siege of Plevna in Bulgaria. The strong resistance there gave the Turks real hope for a final victory, or at least holding off the enemy and forcing a more favou