Bulgarian Volunteer Corps (1877–1878)
Corps · Russian Empire · April 24, 1877 – March 3, 1878 · 40,300 strong
The Bulgarian volunteers (opalchentsi) raised in the Russian army, who fought at Stara Zagora and Shipka.
View on map Fought in Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Wikipedia
Strength and losses
- Nominal Strength: 40,300
Movements
- May 15, 1877 – June 20, 1877 Formed at Ploiești (approximate) Map
- July 31, 1877 Battle of Eski Zagra Fights at Stara Zagora Map
- August 21, 1877 – January 8, 1878 Battle of Shipka Pass Holds the Shipka Pass Map
- January 9, 1878 Battle of Shipka Pass Fights at Sheynovo Map