Battle of Ostrog
The Battle of Ostrog was one of the most major battles of Ottoman-Montenegrin war, which ended with an Ottoman victory.[1] After Ottoman victory, Montenegro would accept a peace treaty with the Ottoman Empire.
| Battle of Ostrog | |||||
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| Part of Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1861–1862) | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Ottoman Empire | Montenegro | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Omar Pasha | Nikola I | ||||
| Units involved | |||||
| Unknown | 3,000-10,000 | ||||
The Montenegrin army consisted of thirty battalions of infantry, of 848 men at each lines; a corps of cavalry, consisting of 3,000-10,000 men. Ottoman Army number was unknown. As well, the Montenegrin artillery was set up in mountains.[2]
The battle would end with Ottoman victory as Montenegrin forces fail to hold against Ottoman forces in Ostrog.
References
- Delton, William. Montenegro: Its People and Their History. Dalby, Isbister & Co. p. 290.
- Seymour, Stevenson Francis. A History Of Montenegro. Stevenson Francis Seymour. pp. 190–193.
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