Battle of Elena

1877 battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
This page is about the Battle of Elena of 1877; for other battles, see Battle of Helena (disambiguation).
42°56′0″N 25°53′0″E / 42.93333°N 25.88333°E / 42.93333; 25.88333
Result Ottoman victory[citation needed]Belligerents Russian Empire Russian Empire Ottoman Empire Ottoman EmpireCommanders and leaders Unknown Deli Fuad PashaCasualties and losses 1,650 killed and wounded[1] 2,000 killed and wounded[1]
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Russo-Turkish War
(1877–1878)

The Battle of Elena took place during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878. It was fought between the Ottoman Empire and Imperial Russia in 1877. The Ottoman forces were commanded by Deli Fuad Pasha.

References

  • George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0-442-22336-6).
  1. ^ a b The Russo-Turkish War, Henry M. Hozier, page 763, 2001


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