Battle of Kızıl Tepe
1877 battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
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The Battle of Kizil-tepe (Turkish: Kızıltepe Muharebesi) was fought on August 25, 1877, between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. The Russian were attempting to besiege Kars. The Ottomans, vastly superior in numbers,[4][5] successfully lifted the siege. The Ottoman forces were supported by the Polish legion in Turkey.[6]
| Battle of Kizil-Tepe | |||||||
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| Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) | |||||||
The Battle of Kizil Tepe | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Russian Empire | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mikhail Loris-Melikov Zakhary Chavchavadze Arshak Ter-Gukasov Ferdinand von Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg | Ahmed Muhtar Pasha | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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35,000 infantry 5,000 cossacks[2] |
35,000 infantry 12,000 cavalry 354 guns[2] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Around 3,000 killed and wounded[3] |
430 killed 1,400 wounded[3] | ||||||
