Battle of Kızıl Tepe

Battle of Kizil-tepe
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
Date June 25, 1877 Location near Kars Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Arshak Ter-Gukasov	Ahmed Muhtar Pasha
Strength
60,000	55,000
Casualties and losses
around 1500 killed and wounded[1]	430 killed, 1400 wounded[2]

The Battle of Kizil-tepe (Turkish: Kızıltepe Muharebresi) was fought on June 25, 1877, between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. The Russian were attempting to besiege Kars. The Ottomans successfully lifted the siege.

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Coordinates: 40°37′00″N 43°06′00″E / 40.6167°N 43.1000°E / 40.6167; 43.1000