Battle of Gorni Dubnik explained

Conflict:Battle of Gorni Dubnik
Colour Scheme:background:#eeddbb
Partof:the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) and Siege of Plevna
Date:24 October 1877
Place:Kaza of Plevne, Sanjak of Ruschuk, Danube Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
(Gorni Dabnik, Pleven Province, Bulgaria)
Result:Russian and Bulgarian victory
Commander1:Iosif Gurko
Commander2:Ahmed Hifzi Pasha
Strength1:20 battalions18,000or up to 22,00056 guns
Strength2:4,000–4,5004 guns
Casualties1:829 killed, 2,482 woundedor 3,500+
Casualties2:1,500 killed & wounded
2,289–2,300 prisoners

The Battle of Gorni Dubnik took place during the Russo-Turkish War on 24 October 1877. In an effort to reduce the fortress of Pleven quicker, Russian forces began targeting garrisons along the Ottoman supply and communications route. A significant garrison had been reduced at the Battle of Lovcha in September. General Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko was called up from the Shipka Pass area to deal with more of the garrisons protecting Pleven.

On October 24 Gourko attacked the fortress of Gorni-Dubnik. The Russian attack met heavy resistance but two other Russian columns were able to easily push back the Ottoman lines. The Finnish Guard sharpshooter battalion participated on the battle and stormed the fortress walls. Gourko continued the attacks and the garrison commander Ahmed Hifzi Pasha surrendered. Within the month several more Ottoman garrisons were to fall including Orhanie. By October 24 the Russian army had surrounded Plevna which capitulated December 10.

The battle is commemorated in the Finnish Guard Regiment March. October 24 is the honorary day of the descendant of the Finnish Guards' Rifle Battalion, the Finnish Guard Jaeger Regiment.

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