Oct 2(-15), 1877: Battle(s) of Aladja Dagh (#Armenia), #Russia vs Turkey. Turkish losses: 22,000. Russian losses: ~1,500. Turks surrender.pic.twitter.com/z82jnQyjN4
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Nov 18, 1877: Battle of Kars. Russians led by Loris-Melikov—of Armenian descent—successfully storm this Ottoman fortress. 17,000 captured.pic.twitter.com/sA3HEZhPDZ
If Britain hadn't propped up Ottoman Turks, Russia would have moved them out of Balkans
would love to read more about this, any recommendations as far as books?
Most English-language books discuss Loris-Melikov as a statesman, not a military leader (eg The Russian Autocracy in Crisis).
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