Battle of Kızıl Tepe
The Battle of Kizil-tepe (Turkish: Kızıltepe Muharebresi) 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, successfully lifted the siege.
| 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 | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Mikhail Loris-Melikov | Ahmed Muhtar Pasha | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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35,000 infantry 5,000 cossacks |
35,000 infantry 12,000 cavalry 354 guns | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| around 3,000 killed and wounded |
430 killed 1,400 wounded | ||||||
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