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Battle of Eski Zagra

July 31, 1877 · Battle of Eski Zagra

Result Ottoman victory

Süleyman Pasha's army beat part of Gurko's force and the Bulgarian volunteers at Stara Zagora.

On the map Contemporaries

Russia and allies

Ottoman Empire

Russian Empire

Ottoman Empire

Iosif Gurko military commander

Nikolai Stoletov military commander

Suleyman Husnu Pasha military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 4,500–5,000
Casualties: 567
Guns: 4

Strength: 35,000–48,000
Guns: 8

Units

Bulgarian Volunteer Corps (1877–1878)