Battle of Kızıl Tepe
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Battle of Kızıl Tepe | |||||||
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Part of the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–78 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Russia | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
? | ? | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
50,000-60,000 | 23,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
40,000 killed or wounded | Unknown(but probably low) |
The Battle of Kızıl Tepe was fought on June 25, 1877, between Russia and the Ottoman Empire. The Russian were attempting to besiege Kars. The Ottomans successfully lifted the siege.