Battles of Pleven: A Glorious Defeat in Military History
Journal: Journal of Universal History Studies
Year: 2023

The Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878 was one of the most important events that marked the last century of the Ottoman Empire. In this war, the armies of both sides faced each other on the Balkan and Caucasian fronts, and the Balkan Front was the war’s center of gravity. Having crossed the Danube, the Russian army quickly advanced south and captured the Shipka pass. Thus, the road to Istanbul was opened for the Russians. In the same days, the Vidin Corps under the command of Osman Pasha came to P