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Battle of Murino

Battle of Murino was a battle fought in 1880 at Velika, in what is now Montenegro. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Velika. It was part of Battles for Plav and Gusinje, which ran from 1879 to 1880. The recorded result: Both sides claim victory; Montenegrin Withdrawal; Burning of Vasojevići settlements by Albanian irregulars. Recorded strength: 3,000 (Montenegrin claim); 9,000 (Albanian claim) against 7,000 (Albanian claim); 10,000 (Montenegrin claim).

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Fought1880
WhereVelika, Montenegro42.664N, 19.956E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeBoth sides claim victory; Montenegrin Withdrawal; Burning of Vasojevići settlements by Albanian irregulars
BelligerentsPrincipality of MontenegroagainstLeague of Prizren
Casualties and lossesUnknown; 1,200 (Albanian claim)andAt least 349
Part ofBattles for Plav and Gusinje1879 to 1880

Where it sits in Battles for Plav and Gusinje

Velika attacks, 1879Battle of Novšiće, 1879Battle of Murino, 188018791880Battle of Murino, 1880
3 placed engagements of Battles for Plav and Gusinje in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1880 (year precision)
PlaceVelika, Montenegro
42.664N, 19.956E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength3,000 (Montenegrin claim); 9,000 (Albanian claim)7,000 (Albanian claim); 10,000 (Montenegrin claim)
Casualties and lossesUnknown; 1,200 (Albanian claim)At least 349
Commanders
  • Marko Miljanov
Battle of MurinoBattle of MurinoBattle of NovšićeBattle of FundinaBattle of DeçiqBattle of ZvečanBattle of PantinaBattle of FundinaBattle of DeçiqBattle of ZvečanBattle of PantinaSarajevoSkopjeNišMostarShkodërDubrovnikPrizrenTetovo100 km42.664N, 19.956E
Placed at Velika; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Murino is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 26 in present-day Montenegro.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q23020518, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Murino, revision 1370270251, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.