Battle of Kulevicha
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Battle of Kulevicha | |||||||
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Part of the Russo-Turkish War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Russian Empire, Moldavians, Wallachians | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders | |||||||
Hans Karl von Diebitsch | Reşid Mehmed Pasha | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
50,000 Russians
7000 Moldavians and Walachs |
~ 12,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,000 killed and wounded | 5000 killed |
The Battle of Kulevicha was fought during the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829 on June 11, 1829 between Russia and the Ottoman Empire.
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The Russians were led by Hans Karl von Diebitsch, while the Ottomans were led by Reşid Mehmed Pasha to the relief of Varna. The Russians were victorious.