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Siege of Plevna

July 20 – December 10, 1877 · Siege of Plevna

Part of Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

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Osman Pasha held Plevna against three Russian and Romanian assaults before he was starved out.

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Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire
Osman Nuri Pasha military commander Edhem Pasha military commander Sefë Kosharja military commander

Russia and allies

Romania
Russian Empire
Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia military commander Carol I of Romania military commander

Also involved 1

Mikhail Skobelev participant · Russia and allies