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| commander1 = [[Nicholas I of Montenegro|Prince Nikola I]]<br/>[[Petar Vukotić]]<br/>[[Simo Baćović]]
| commander1 = [[Nicholas I of Montenegro|Prince Nikola I]]<br/>[[Petar Vukotić]]<br/>[[Simo Baćović]]
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Battle of Vučji Do
Part of

From the illustrative magazine Orao (1877)
Date18 July 1876
Location
Result Decisive Montenegrin-Herzegovinian victory
Belligerents
Montenegro
Herzegovinian rebels
 Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Prince Nikola I
Petar Vukotić
Simo Baćović
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
70 killed, 118 wounded around 4,000 killed and wounded

The Battle of Vučji Do (Serbian Cyrillic: Битка код Вучјег дола) 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 armament.

Background

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

The battle took place in Vučji Do, near Nikšić in Montenegro).

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

References

  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.

Sources

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