Battle of Gorni Dubnik

Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

Map of the battle.

Date	24 October 1877
Location	Kaza of Plevne, Sanjak of Ruschuk, Danube Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (Gorni Dabnik, Pleven Province, Bulgaria)
Result	Russian victory

Belligerents

Russian Empire

Ottoman Empire

Commanders and leaders

Joseph Gourko

Ahmed Hifzi Pasha

Strength

20 battalions 18,000

56 guns

4,000

4 guns

Casualties and losses

829 killed

2482 wounded

1,500 killed & wounded
2,289 prisoners

20 battalions 18,000

4,000

829 killed

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 Guard sharpshooter battalion, the Finnish Guard Jaeger Regiment.

Coordinates: 43°22′43″N 24°21′8″E / 43.37861°N 24.35222°E / 43.37861; 24.35222

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