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Battle of Simnitza

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

The crossing of the Danube at Simnitza (Cassell's Illustrated History of the Russo-Turkish War, 1885)

Date	26-27 June 1877
Location	Svishtov
Result	Russian victory

Belligerents

Russian Empire

Ottoman Empire

Commanders and leaders

GD. Michael Nikolaevich

Kurt İsmail Pasha

Strength

75,000-91,000^{[citation needed]}

13,000-15,000^{[citation needed]}

Casualties and losses

Unknown, but heavy

Unknown, but light

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The Battle of Simnitza took place between the Russians and the Turks fought on 26 June 1877 at Svishtov (Sistova), on the right bank of the Danube in present-day Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria. The Russians won the battle and occupied Sistova on 27 June. The Russians were led by Field Marshal Grand Duke Nicholas.^[1]

Simnitza, which is located on the northern bank of the Danube, across the river from Svishtov, is today more usually spelled according to Romanian usage as Zimnicea.

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