Battle of Krusi

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The Battle of Krusi was a decisive 1796 military victory in which Montenegrin forces under Petar I Petrović-Njegoš defeated the Ottoman army, strengthening the autonomy and prestige of the Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro.

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Battle of Krusi canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
belligerent Montenegrin forces
linked to: Montenegrin Army

Ottoman army
linked to: Ottoman Army
combatant1 Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro
combatant2 Ottoman Empire
commander Petar I Petrović-Njegoš
conflictType Ottoman–Montenegrin conflict
countryAtTime Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro
date 1796
effect increase in the prestige of the Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro
strengthening of the autonomy of the Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro
hasParticipant Ottoman Empire
Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro
historicalPeriod late 18th century
leaderOfMontenegrinForces Petar I Petrović-Njegoš
notableFor successful resistance to Ottoman expansion in Montenegro
opponentCommander Ottoman military leadership
opposedBy Ottoman provincial authorities
outcomeForMontenegro enhanced international prestige
enhanced political autonomy
partOf Ottoman–Montenegrin wars
place near Krusi
region Montenegro
result Montenegrin victory
defeat of the Ottoman army
significance decisive victory for Montenegro against the Ottoman Empire
year 1796

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Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro keyEvent Battle of Krusi
Ottoman–Montenegrin conflicts hasPart Battle of Krusi