Battle of Lovcha
The Battle of Lovcha, or Loftcha (today Lovech), took place during the siege of Plevna. Russian forces successfully reduced the fortress at Lovcha, which had protected Plevna's communication and supply lines. It was a part of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878.
| Battle of Lovcha | |||||||
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| Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) and Siege of Plevna | |||||||
Taking a Turkish redout during the battle of Lovcha (Cassell's Illustrated History of the Russo-Turkish War, 1885) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Russian Empire | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Alexander Imeretinsky Mikhail Skobelev Vladimir Dobrovolsky |
Rifat Pasha Osman Pasha Ali Paşa | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 22,703 | 8,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 371 killed, 1,145 wounded |
2,200 killed or wounded 2,000 prisoners | ||||||
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