Gurko's Western Detachment (1877–1878)
Corps · Russian Empire · July 1, 1877 – March 3, 1878
Iosif Gurko's force, which seized the Balkan passes in 1877 and crossed them in winter to beat Süleyman Pasha.
View on map Fought in Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
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Movements
- July 7, 1877 Takes Tarnovo Map
- July 19, 1877 Battle of Shipka Pass Takes the Shipka Pass from the south Map
- October 24, 1877 – December 10, 1877 Siege of Plevna Cuts Plevna off at Gorni Dabnik Map
- October 24, 1877 Battle of Gorni Dubnik
- January 4, 1878 Takes Sofia after a winter crossing Map
- January 17, 1878 Battle of Philippopolis (1878) Beats Süleyman Pasha Map