Battle of Nikopol

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

Ottoman capitulation at Nikopol, Nikolai Dmitriev-Orenburgsky, 1883

Date	16 July 1877
Location	Niğbolu District, Rusçuk Sanjak, Tuna Province, Ottoman Empire (today Nikopol, Bulgaria) 43°42′N 24°53′E / 43.700°N 24.883°E / 43.700; 24.883Coordinates: 43°42′N 24°53′E / 43.700°N 24.883°E / 43.700; 24.883
Result	Russian victory

Belligerents

Russian Empire

Ottoman Empire

Commanders and leaders

General Nikolai Kridener

Unknown

Strength

Russian IX Corps(20,000)

7,000

Casualties and losses

276 killed 84 missing

949 wounded

7,000 prisoners

276 killed 84 missing

The Battle of Nikopol, or Nicopolis (Turkish: Niğbolu Muharebesi), was one of the early battles of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). As the Russian army crossed the Danube River, they approached the fortified city of Nikopol (Nicopolis). The Turkish high command sent Osman Pasha with the troops from Vidin to oppose the Russians' crossing of the Danube. Osman's intentions were to reinforce and defend Nikopol. However, the Russian IX Corps under General Nikolai Kridener reached the city and bombarded the garrison into submission before Osman could arrive. He instead fell back to Plevna. With the Nikopol garrison eliminated, the Russians were free to march on to Plevna.

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