Battle of Aladzha
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

Aleksey Kivshenko. Russian cavalry pursues the Turks during the battle
Date2-15 October 1877
Location
Aladzha heights, Western Armenia
40°22′25.000″N 43°24′59.000″E / 40.37361111°N 43.41638889°E / 40.37361111; 43.41638889
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Russian Empire  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mikhail Loris-Melikov Ahmed Muhtar Pasha
Strength
56,000
220 guns		 38,000
74 guns
Casualties and losses
764 killed
4,707 wounded
107 prisoners
Total: 5,578		 10,438 killed and wounded,
8,948 prisoners,
3,000 deserters
Total: 22,386, 35 guns, 2 banners.[1]
Battle of Aladzha is located in Turkey
Battle of Aladzha
Location within Turkey
Battle of Aladzha is located in Caucasus mountains
Battle of Aladzha
Battle of Aladzha (Caucasus mountains)

The Battle of Aladzha (Turkish: Alacadağ Muharebesi; Russian: Авлияр-Аладжинское сражение) was a key battle of the Caucasian campaign of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78. Russian troops broke through the defenses of the Turkish troops on the Aladzhin heights, which allowed them to seize the initiative and begin the siege of Kars.[1]

References

Bibliography

  • James Reid, 2000: Crisis of the Ottoman Empire: Prelude to Collapse 1839-1878. Franz Steiner Verlag ISBN 3-515-07687-5
  • Gazi Ahmed Muhtar Paşa, Eski Yazıdan Aktaran, 1996: Sergüzeşt-i Hayatım'ın Cildi-i Sanisi. Yücel Demirel: Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları ISBN 975-333-045-6


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