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Lovca
Battle Name : Lovca
Date(s) : 11 February 1811
Part of : Russo-Turkish war, Ninth ,
Outcome : A victory for Russian forces over Turkish Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Russians took this town by direct attack. The result was a bloody conflict in which a third of the total participants were casualties from these the Turks lost 4,000 men killed or wounded. An expensive victory for the Russians.
Location
A Bulgarian town 20 miles south of Pleven. (Bulgaria)
Casualty figures
Russian forces
- Number engaged :
- 8,000
- Casualties :
- 1,000 (12.50%)
Turkish Forces
- Number engaged :
- 10,000
- Casualties :
- 5,400 (54.00%)
