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1877 battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877?1878)
The
Battle of Simnitza
took place between the
Russians
and the
Turks
fought on 26 June 1877 at
Svishtov
(Sistova), on the right bank of the
Danube
in present-day
Veliko Tarnovo Province
,
Bulgaria
. The
Russians
won the battle and occupied Sistova on 27 June. The Russians were led by
Field Marshal
Grand Duke Nicholas
.
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Simnitza, which is located on the northern bank of the Danube, across the river from Svishtov, is today more usually spelled according to Romanian usage as Zimnicea.
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