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
Battle of Gorny Dubnik 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Gorny Dubnik
belligerent Ottoman Empire
Russian Empire
campaign Pleven campaign
linked to: Siege of Plevna
commander Iosif Vladimirovich Gourko
Osman Nuri Pasha
conflict Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
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
Russian Imperial Guard
location Gorni Dubnik
near Pleven
objective capture of a heavily fortified Ottoman position
outcome capture of Gorni Dubnik by Russian forces
partOf Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
precededBy earlier Russian attempts to encircle Pleven
region Ottoman-ruled Bulgaria
linked to: Ottoman Bulgaria
relatedTo Liberation of Bulgaria
Siege of Pleven
linked to: Siege of Plevna
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)
typeOfWarfare assault on fortified position
siege warfare
year 1877

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Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) campaigns hasPart Battle of Gorni Dubnik
Battle of Gorni Dubnik alsoKnownAs Battle of Gorny Dubnik
linked to: Battle of Gorni Dubnik