Battle of Kulevicha
| Battle of Kulevicha | |||||||
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| Part of the Russo-Turkish War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Russian Empire Moldavia Wallachia
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 Ottoman Empire
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Hans Karl von Diebitsch | Reşid Mehmed Pasha | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 50,000 Russians 7,000 Moldavians and Wallachians |
40,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,000 killed and wounded | 5,000 killed | ||||||
The Battle of Kulevicha, also known as the Battle of Kulewtscha, was fought during the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829 on June 11, 1829 between Russia and the Ottoman Empire.
The Russians were led by Hans Karl von Diebitsch (German-born general serving the Russian Empire), while the Ottomans were led by Reşid Mehmed Pasha (Georgian-born general enslaved as a child by the Ottomans) with the objective of relieving Varna. The Russians were victorious.
Coordinates: 43°15′26″N 27°6′58″E / 43.25722°N 27.11611°E
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