Battle of Provadia (1829)

Battle of Provadia
Part of Russo–Turkish War (1828–1829)

Sketch of the Battle of Provadia
Date17 May 1829
Location
Provadia, Ottoman Empire
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Reşid Mehmed Pasha General Roth
Filadelf Rındin
Strength
10,000 troops 10,000–15,000 troops, 16 guns
Casualties and losses
1,000–1,500 killed and wounded 1,000–1,500 killed and wounded

Battle of Provadia was a battle in the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829).

The Ottoman army under Grand Vizier Reşid Mehmed Pasha attacked the Russian forces commanded by General Roth near Provadia on 17 May 1829, but the assault ended inconclusively.

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