Battle of Gorni Dubnik

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The Battle of Gorni Dubnik was a key 1877 engagement in the Russo-Turkish War in which Russian forces captured a heavily fortified Ottoman position in Bulgaria, helping to break the defensive ring around Pleven.

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Battle of Gorni Dubnik canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Gorny Dubnik NERFINISHED
belligerent Ottoman Empire
Russian Empire
campaign Pleven campaign NERFINISHED
commander Iosif Vladimirovich Gourko NERFINISHED
Osman Nuri Pasha NERFINISHED
conflict Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) NERFINISHED
consequence contributed to eventual Ottoman surrender at Pleven
improved Russian supply and communication lines around Pleven
country Bulgaria
date 24 October 1877
followedBy further Russian operations against Pleven
historicalPeriod 19th century
involvedUnit Ottoman garrison of Gorni Dubnik NERFINISHED
Russian Imperial Guard NERFINISHED
location Gorni Dubnik NERFINISHED
near Pleven
objective capture of a heavily fortified Ottoman position
outcome capture of Gorni Dubnik by Russian forces
partOf Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) NERFINISHED
precededBy earlier Russian attempts to encircle Pleven
region Ottoman-ruled Bulgaria NERFINISHED
relatedTo Liberation of Bulgaria NERFINISHED
Siege of Pleven NERFINISHED
result Russian victory
strategicEffect weakened Ottoman defenses around Pleven
strategicImportance helped break the defensive ring around Pleven
theater Balkan theater of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) NERFINISHED
typeOfWarfare assault on fortified position
siege warfare
year 1877

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Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) campaigns hasPart Battle of Gorni Dubnik