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Battle of Sofia

Battle of Sofia was a battle fought in 1877 at Sofia, in what is now Bulgaria. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Sofia. It was part of the Tenth Russo-Turkish War, which ran from 1877 to 1878. The recorded result: Russian victory. Recorded strength: 23,000 against 21,000.

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Fought1877
WhereSofia, Bulgaria42.698N, 23.322E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeRussian victory
BelligerentsRussian EmpireagainstOttoman Empire
Casualties and losses400 killed; 579 woundedand980 killed; 430 wounded
Part ofTenth Russo-Turkish War1877 to 1878

Where it sits in the Tenth Russo-Turkish War

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Record

Date1877 (year precision)
PlaceSofia, Bulgaria
42.698N, 23.322E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Territorial changeLiberation of Sofia from Turkish rule
Strength23,00021,000
Casualties and losses400 killed; 579 wounded980 killed; 430 wounded
Commanders
Battle of SofiaBattle of SofiaSiege of SofiaSiege of Serdica (809)Battle of SlivnitsaBattle of TashkessenBattle of PetrichSiege of SofiaBattle of SlivnitsaSkopjePristinaNišPlevenKyustendilPlovdivVratsaMontana100 km42.698N, 23.322E
Placed at Sofia; 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 Sofia is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 118 in present-day Bulgaria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q12273318, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Sofia, revision 1370274514, 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.