Battle of Grahovo
Battle of Grahovo was fought on 26 August 1836 between the Ottoman Empire and Montenegro, and was a prequel to the more famous Battle of Grahovac (1858). The battle ended in Ottoman victory, and was most notable for the death of nine members of the ruling House of Petrović-Njegoš, including Joko Petrović-Njegoš, brother of the prince-bishop Petar II and Stevan Petrović-Njegoš, brother of Grand Duke Mirko.
| Battle of Grahovo | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Montenegro | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Joko Petrović-Njegoš † |
Ali-paša Rizvanbegović Smail-aga Čengić | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 300 | 2,000-Several Thousands of Rizvanbegović's men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 70 | unknown | ||||||
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