Jump to content

Battle of Vučji Do: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 42°56′38″N 18°24′28″E / 42.94389°N 18.40778°E / 42.94389; 18.40778
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
took out reference to deleted image
Reverted 1 edit by 77.243.29.22 (talk): Not an imrpovement, please see the infobox.
 
(149 intermediate revisions by 97 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|1876 battle during the Montenegrin-Ottoman War of 1876-78}}
⚫
{{Infobox Military Conflict
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
⚫
|conflict=Battle of Vučji Do
{{Expand Serbian|Битка код Вучјег дола|topic=mil|date=January 2015}}
|partof=[[Montenegrin-Turkish War of 1876-1878]]
⚫
{{Infobox military conflict
|image=[[Image:Vucji-Do.jpg|300px]]
⚫
| conflict = Battle of Vučji Do
|caption=The Battle of Vučji Do as depicted by [[Petar Lubarda]]
| partof = {{plainlist|
⚫
|date=[[18 July]] [[1876]]
*[[Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1876–78)]]
|place=[[Vučji Do]]
*[[Herzegovina Uprising (1875–78)]]
|casus=
⚫
|territory=
⚫
|result=Montenegrin victory
|combatant1= [[Princedom of Montenegro|Montenegro]]
|combatant2=[[Image:Ottoman Flag.svg|22px]] [[Ottoman Empire]]
|commander1=?
⚫
|commander2=[[Muktar Pasha]]<br>[[Osman Pasha]]<br>[[Selim Pasha]]
|strength1=?
|strength2=?
|casualties1=?
|casualties2=?
}}
}}
| image = Battle of Vučji Do, Orao, 1877.jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption = From the illustrative magazine Orao (1877)
⚫
| date = 18 July 1876
| place = [[Vučji Do]], [[Montenegro]]
| casus =
⚫
| territory =
⚫
| result = Montenegrin-Herzegovinian victory
| combatant1 = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Principality of Montenegro.svg}} [[Principality of Montenegro|Montenegro]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Republika Srpska}} [[Herzegovina Uprising (1875–78)|Herzegovinian rebels]] <br> '''Supported by'''<br> {{flagdeco|Russia}} [[Russian Empire]]
| combatant2 = {{flag|Ottoman Empire}}
| commander1 = [[Nicholas I of Montenegro|Prince Nikola I]]<br/>[[Petar Vukotić]]<br/>[[Simo Baćović]] <br/> Anto Daković
⚫
| commander2 = [[Ahmed Muhtar Pasha]]<br/>[[Osman Nuri Pasha]]{{POW}}
| strength1 = 14,000:<ref name=Rastoder2006>Rastoder et al. (2006). ''Istorijski leksikon Crne Gore'', Grafica Veneta, Padova. {{ISBN|86-7706-165-7}}.</ref><br/>17 Montenegrin [[battalion]]s<br/>11 Herzegovinian battalions<br/>4 cannons
| strength2 = 45,000:<ref name=Rastoder2006 /><br/>24 battalions<br/>12 cannons
| casualties1 = 700 killed, 118 wounded
| casualties2 = 4,000 killed and wounded
}}
{{Campaignbox Ottoman–Montenegro Battles}}

The '''Battle of Vučji Do''' was a major battle of the [[Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1876–1878)|Montenegrin-Ottoman War of 1876-78]] that took place on 18 July 1876 in [[Vučji Do]], [[Montenegro]], fought between the combined forces of [[Principality of Montenegro|Montenegrin]] and [[East Herzegovina|Eastern Herzegovinian]] tribes (battalions) against the [[Ottoman Army]] under [[Grand Vizier]] [[Ahmed Muhtar Pasha]]. The Montenegrin-Herzegovinian forces heavily defeated the Ottomans, and managed to capture two of their commanders. In addition, they captured a large consignment of armaments.

== Background ==
As the [[Herzegovina Uprising (1875–78)|Uprising in Herzegovina]] continued, Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary proposed a two-month truce at the meeting held in mid-May. At the same time negotiations between the Serbian and Montenegrin governments result to the two declaring war on the Ottoman Empire on 30 June 1876.

== Battle ==
The battle took place in [[Vučji Do]], near [[Nikšić]].

Selim Pasha was killed by Đoko Popović, from the [[Cuce (tribe)|Cuce]] tribe, while Osman Pasha was captured by Luka Dragišić, from the [[Piperi (tribe)|Piperi]] tribe.<ref>{{cite book|author=Nikola I|title=Govori|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aIYNAQAAIAAJ|year=1969|publisher=Obod|page=272}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Crnogorci u anegdotama i pričama|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3w4dAAAAMAAJ|year=1986|publisher=Pobjeda|page=295| isbn=9788630900020 }}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
⚫
Vucji Do flag.jpg|Montenegrin flag used in the battle, damaged by [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] bullets.
</gallery>


== References ==
The '''Battle of Vučji Do''' was a major battle that took place on [[18 July]] [[1876]] in [[Vučji Do]], [[Herzegovina]] (now [[Republika Srpska]], [[Bosnia-Herzegovina]]). The battle was fought between the Montenegrins and the Ottoman Turks. It resulted in a Montenegrin victory. It was considered to be a crucial victory to the Montenegrins.
{{Reflist}}


==Sources==
The Montenegrins heavily defeated Muktar Pasha's forces and captured and killed Osman Pasha and Selim Pasha. In addition, they captured a large consignment of weapons and ammunition.
*Gavro Vukotić, ''[https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/sr/sr/bib/37736207 Rat 1876 Crne Gore sa Turskom]'', Cetinje 1929. (COBISS.SR-ID:30379271)
*Lj. Poleksić, ''Boj na Vučjem Dolu 28. jula 1876'', Ratnik, X/1940
*Dimitrije Trifunović, ''Vučji Do'', Military encyclopaedia (second edition), том X, p.&nbsp;626, Vojnoizdavački zavod Belgrade, Belgrade 1975
*Мilutin Miljušković ''[https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/sr/sr/bib/121793031 Velike crnogorske bitke: Vučji do i Fundina]'', Podgorica 1997. (COBISS.SR-ID:121793031)


{{Wars and battles involving Serbs}}
⚫
[[Image:Vucji_Do_flag.jpg|thumb|Montenegrin flag used in the battle, damaged by [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] soldiers' bullets]]
{{Authority control}}


{{Coord|42|56|38|N|18|24|28|E|display=title}}
{{montenegro-stub}}
{{battle-stub}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Battle of Vucji Do}}
⚫
[[Category:History of Montenegro]]
[[Category:Battles involving Montenegro|Vučji Do]]
[[Category:Principality of Montenegro]]
[[Category:Battles involving the Ottoman Empire|Vučji Do]]
[[Category:Battles involving Montenegro|Vucji Do]]
[[Category:Battles involving the Ottoman Empire|Vucji Do]]
[[Category:Conflicts in 1876]]
[[Category:1876 in the Ottoman Empire]]
[[Category:1876 in Europe]]
⚫
[[Category:Ottoman period in the history of Montenegro]]
[[Category:Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1876–1878)]]

Latest revision as of 10:00, 27 November 2024

Battle of Vučji Do
Part of

From the illustrative magazine Orao (1877)
Date18 July 1876
Location
Vučji Do, Montenegro
Result Montenegrin-Herzegovinian victory
Belligerents
Montenegro
Herzegovinian rebels
Supported by
Russian Empire		  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Prince Nikola I
Petar Vukotić
Simo Baćović
Anto Daković		 Ahmed Muhtar Pasha
Osman Nuri Pasha (POW)
Strength
14,000:[1]
17 Montenegrin battalions
11 Herzegovinian battalions
4 cannons		 45,000:[1]
24 battalions
12 cannons
Casualties and losses
700 killed, 118 wounded 4,000 killed and wounded

The Battle of Vučji Do was a major battle of the Montenegrin-Ottoman War of 1876-78 that took place on 18 July 1876 in Vučji Do, Montenegro, fought between the combined forces of Montenegrin and Eastern Herzegovinian tribes (battalions) against the Ottoman Army under Grand Vizier Ahmed Muhtar Pasha. The Montenegrin-Herzegovinian forces heavily defeated the Ottomans, and managed to capture two of their commanders. In addition, they captured a large consignment of armaments.

Background

[edit]

As the Uprising in Herzegovina continued, Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary proposed a two-month truce at the meeting held in mid-May. At the same time negotiations between the Serbian and Montenegrin governments result to the two declaring war on the Ottoman Empire on 30 June 1876.

Battle

[edit]

The battle took place in Vučji Do, near Nikšić.

Selim Pasha was killed by Đoko Popović, from the Cuce tribe, while Osman Pasha was captured by Luka Dragišić, from the Piperi tribe.[2][3]

[edit]
  • Montenegrin flag used in the battle, damaged by Ottoman bullets.
    Montenegrin flag used in the battle, damaged by Ottoman bullets.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Rastoder et al. (2006). Istorijski leksikon Crne Gore, Grafica Veneta, Padova. ISBN 86-7706-165-7.
  2. ^ Nikola I (1969). Govori. Obod. p. 272.
  3. ^ Crnogorci u anegdotama i pričama. Pobjeda. 1986. p. 295. ISBN 9788630900020.

Sources

[edit]
  • Gavro Vukotić, Rat 1876 Crne Gore sa Turskom, Cetinje 1929. (COBISS.SR-ID:30379271)
  • Lj. Poleksić, Boj na Vučjem Dolu 28. jula 1876, Ratnik, X/1940
  • Dimitrije Trifunović, Vučji Do, Military encyclopaedia (second edition), том X, p. 626, Vojnoizdavački zavod Belgrade, Belgrade 1975
  • Мilutin Miljušković Velike crnogorske bitke: Vučji do i Fundina, Podgorica 1997. (COBISS.SR-ID:121793031)

42°56′38″N 18°24′28″E / 42.94389°N 18.40778°E / 42.94389; 18.40778

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Vučji_Do&oldid=1259838140"