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Battle of Vučji Do

Coordinates: 42°56′38″N 18°24′28″E / 42.94389°N 18.40778°E / 42.94389; 18.40778
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Battle of Vučji Do
Part of

From the illustrative magazine Orao (1877)
Date18 July 1876
Location
Vučji Do, Montenegro
Result Decisive Montenegrin-Herzegovinian victory
Belligerents
Montenegro
Herzegovinian rebels		  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
70 killed, 118 wounded 4,000 killed and wounded

The Battle of Vučji Do (Template:Lang-sr) 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.

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]

  • Montenegrin flag used in the battle, damaged by Ottoman soldiers' bullets.
    Montenegrin flag used in the battle, damaged by Ottoman soldiers' bullets.

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

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

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