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Battle of Fundina

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Battle of Fundina
Part of Montenegrin-Turkish War of 1876 - 1878
Date9 May 1877
Location
Result Decisive Turkish victory
Belligerents
File:Cs-cg rs.gif Montenegro Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
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Strength
80,000-90,000 30,000
Casualties and losses
50,000 killed or wounded 8,000-10,000 killed or wounded

The Battle of Fundina took place on 9 May 1877 in Fundina. The Ottomans declared war against the Serbs as a revenge for the executions of Osman Pasha and Selim Pasha, during the Battle of Vučji. The Turks were victorious.


Sources

  • William H. Guttenberg; History becomes alive