Battle of Vučji Do
1876 battle during the Montenegrin-Ottoman War of 1876-78 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Vučji Do was a major battle of the Montenegrin-Ottoman War of 1876-78 that took place on 18 July 1876 in Vučji Do, Montenegro, fought between the combined forces of Montenegrin and Eastern Herzegovinian tribes (battalions) against the Ottoman Army under Grand Vizier Ahmed Muhtar Pasha. The Montenegrin-Herzegovinian forces heavily defeated the Ottomans, and managed to capture two of their commanders. In addition, they captured a large consignment of armaments.
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| Battle of Vučji Do | |||||||
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 From the illustrative magazine Orao (1877) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Montenegro Herzegovinian rebels Supported by  Russian Empire |
 Ottoman Empire | ||||||
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Prince Nikola I Petar Vukotić Simo Baćović Anto Daković |
Ahmed Muhtar Pasha Osman Nuri Pasha (POW) | ||||||
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14,000:[1] 17 Montenegrin battalions 11 Herzegovinian battalions 4 cannons |
45,000:[1] 24 battalions 12 cannons | ||||||
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| 700 killed, 118 wounded | 4,000 killed and wounded | ||||||
As the Uprising in Herzegovina continued, Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary proposed a two-month truce at the meeting held in mid-May. At the same time negotiations between the Serbian and Montenegrin governments result to the two declaring war on the Ottoman Empire on 30 June 1876.
The battle took place in Vučji Do, near Nikšić.
Selim Pasha was killed by Đoko Popović, from the Cuce tribe, while Osman Pasha was captured by Luka Dragišić, from the Piperi tribe.[2][3]
Montenegrin flag used in the battle, damaged by Ottoman bullets.
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