Battle of Kulevicha

Battle of Kulevicha
Part of the Russo-Turkish War
Date June 11, 1829 Location Kulevicha, Ottoman Empire (today Kyulevcha, Bulgaria) Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire, Moldavia, Wallachia	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Hans Karl von Diebitsch	Reşid Mehmed Pasha
Strength
50,000 Russians 7000 Moldavians and Walachians	~ 40,000
Casualties and losses
1,000 killed and wounded	5000 killed

The Battle of Kulevicha, also known as the Battle of Kulewtscha, was fought during the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829 on June 11, 1829 between Russia and the Ottoman Empire.

The Russians were led by Hans Karl von Diebitsch (German general serves for Russian Empire, while the Ottomans were led by Reşid Mehmed Pasha to the relief of Varna. The Russians were victorious.

References

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