Battle of Slivnitsa

Battle Of Slivnitsa

Belligerents Kingdom of Bulgaria Kingdom of Serbia Commanders and leaders Alexander Batenberg Milan I Strength 12,000 in the beginning; 32,000 by 17 November 25,000 in the beginning; 40,000 by 17 November Casualties and losses 1,800 2,100

Called by historians the "Battle of the captains vs the generals," referring to the young Bulgarian army, whose highest rank went up to a captain, the Battle of Slivnitsa (Bulgarian: Битка при Сливница,Serbian: Битка на Сливници) was a decisive factor in the victory of the Bulgarian army over the Serbians on November 17–19, 1885 in the Serbo-Bulgarian War. It solidified the unification between the kingdom of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia.

Read more about Battle Of Slivnitsa:  Background, The Armies, The Opening Moves, Slivnitsa 17/19 November 1885, The Bulgarians Advance

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