The Battle of Shipka Pass II took place in 1877. Plevna Monument near the walls of Kitai-gorod. ... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (the Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Bursa (1335 - 1365), Edirne (1365-1453), İstanbul (Constantinople) (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40... Suleiman Pasha, a. ... In July, 1877 four Russian corps had crossed the Danube River and were moving into Bulgaria. ... Suleiman Pasha made a second attempt to retake Shipka Pass from the Russians after a failed attempt in August. ... Battle of Shipka Pass Conflict Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78 Date January 5-9, 1878 Place Shipka Village, Bulgaria Result Decisive Russian victory The Battle of Shipka Pass from January 5-9 was the finaly battle for Shipka Pas and a crushing Russian victory during the Russo-Turkish War of... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

After taking the pass in July, 1877 the Russian forces built up a defensive position there. Russian General Darozhinsky placed his 5,000 defenders on three positions at St. Nicholas, Central Hill and the reserves inbetween these two points. View from Shipka Shipka pass is a scenic mountain pass through the Stara Planina, or Balkan Mountains, in Bulgaria. ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ...

Suleiman Pasha gathered 30,000 Turks and was determined to retake the pass instead of simply bypassing it. On August 21 the Turks bombarded the Russian positions and then made an attack against St. Nicholas. The attack was repulsed and the Turks dug in 100 yards away. The next day the Turks moved their artillery up the mountain side and bombarded the pass while the infantry moved around the Russian flank. On August 23 the Turks attacked all Russian positions with the main attack again aimed at St. Nicholas. One Russian unit began to retreat on Central Hill but rallied when the 4th Rifle Brigade arrived and all Turkish attacks were repulsed. On the 26th a Turkish attack on St. Nicholas reached the Russian trenches but was repulsed by a bayonet charge. More Russian reinforcements arrived and on the 26th an attack was made against the Turkish position but driven back to Central Hill. This ended the battle for all practical purposes. Suleiman Pasha, a. ... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... The US Marine Corps OKC-3S bayonet A bayonet is a knife- or dagger-shaped weapon designed to fit on or over the muzzle of a rifle or similar weapon. ...

The Russians and Bulgarians, outnumbered 5 to 1 had made a gallant stand. Suleiman would attempt to retake the pass one more time in 1877. 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

See also

• Battles of the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–78

Chronological listing of the battles of the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878 // List of Battles Key: (R) - Russian victory; (O) - Ottoman victory; (I) - Inconclusive 1877 6/25 - Battle of Kizil-Tepe; Russian attempt at besieging Kars is driven off (O) 6/26 - Battle of Simnitza; Russians begin crossing the Danube...

Sources

• http://members.aol.com/balkandave/shipka.htm
• http://abvg.net/Shipka/
• Compton's Home Library: Battles of the World CD-ROM