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Russian Army of the Danube (1877–1878)

Army · Russian Empire · April 24, 1877 – March 3, 1878

Grand Duke Nicholas's army, which crossed the Danube, took Plevna and reached San Stefano.

Recorded for Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878).

Sub-units 5

Russian VIII Corps (Shipka, 1877–1878) corps
Dragomirov's 14th Infantry Division (1877) division
Bulgarian Volunteer Corps (1877–1878) corps
Gurko's Western Detachment (1877–1878) corps
Skobelev's detachment (1877–1878) detachment

Engagements 7

Battle of Svistov June 26–27, 1877
Battle of Shipka Pass July 17, 1877 – January 9, 1878
Siege of Plevna July 20 – December 10, 1877
Battle of Eski Zagra July 31, 1877
Battle of Lovcha September 1–3, 1877
Battle of Gorni Dubnik October 24, 1877
Battle of Philippopolis (1878) January 16–17, 1878

Movements

June 27, 1877 Crosses the Danube at Svishtov · map
July 20, 1877 – December 10, 1877 Besieges Plevna (Siege of Plevna) · map
January 20, 1878 Takes Adrianople · map
February 24, 1878 – March 3, 1878 Reaches San Stefano · map

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