Battle of Shipka Pass

The Battle of Shipka Pass consisted of four battles that were fought between the Russian Empire, aided by Bulgarian volunteers known as Opalchentsi, and the Ottoman Empire for control over the vital Shipka Pass during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). The crucial moment came in August 1877, when a group of 5,000 Bulgarian and 2,500 Russian troopers repulsed an attack against the peak by the Ottoman Central army.

Russo-Turkish War
of 1877–1878
  • Kızıl-Tepe
  • Simnitza
  • Svistov
  • Nikopol
  • 1st Shipka Pass
  • 2nd Shipka Pass
  • Lovcha
  • 3rd Shipka Pass
  • Gorni-Dubnik
  • Kars
  • Plevna
  • Tashkessen
  • 4th Shipka Pass
  • Philippopolis

Read more about Battle Of Shipka Pass:  First Battle of Shipka Pass, Second Battle of Shipka Pass, Third Battle of Shipka Pass, Fourth Battle of Shipka Pass

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