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Battle of Aladzha

October 15, 1877 · Battle of Aladzha

Part of Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

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Loris-Melikov's Russians broke Ahmed Muhtar Pasha's army on the Aladzha heights east of Kars.

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Russia and allies

Russian Empire
Mikhail Loris-Melikov military commander Yakov Alkhazov military commander Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia military commander

Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire
Ahmed Muhtar Pasha military commander