Battle of Kurttepe

Battle of Kurttepe
Part of Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829)

The area of the Battle of Kurttepe during the Siege of Varna
Date30 September 1828
Location
Kurttepe, Varna, Ottoman Empire
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Omer Vrioni Prince Eugen Wurttemberg
General Bistrom
General Nikolay Durnovo †
General Suhazant
Strength
26,000 soldiers, 16 guns 17,000 soldiers, 64 guns
Casualties and losses
light ~2,000 killed or wounded

The Battle of Kurttepe was a part of the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829).

The Ottoman army under Omer Vrioni defeated the Russian forces commanded by Eugen of Wurttemberg near Varna on 30 September 1828.

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