Battle of Devina
The Battle of Devina occurred on 17 July 1279 near the small fortress of Devina, close to the modern town of Kotel, Burgas Province, south-eastern Bulgaria. Ivailo of Bulgaria attacked the Byzantine army sent to help his rival for the crown Ivan Asen III.
| Battle of Devnya | |||||||
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| Part of the Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Bulgarian Empire | Byzantine Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ivailo of Bulgaria | Murin | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 500 | 10,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Few | 10,000 | ||||||
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