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| Battle of Kulevicha |
| Part of the Russo-Turkish War |
| Date |
June 11, 1829 |
| Location |
Kulevicha |
| Result |
Russian victory |
|
| Combatants |
| Russian Empire |
Ottoman Empire |
| Commanders |
| Hans Karl von Diebitsch |
Reshid Pasha |
| Strength |
| 29,000 Russians
7000 Moldavians and Walachs
|
~ 40,000 |
| Casualties |
| 7250 killed and wounded |
5000 killed |
The Battle of Kulevicha was fought during the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829 on June 11, 1829 between Russia and the Ottoman Empire.
The Russians were led by Hans Karl von Diebitsch, while the Ottomans were led by Reshid Pasha to the relief of Varna. The Russians were victorious.
