Battle of Ostrog
Part of Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1861–1862)
Location
Montenegro, Ostrog
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire  Montenegro
Commanders and leaders
Omar Pasha Nikola I
Units involved
Unknown 3,000-10,000

The Battle of Ostrog was one of the major battles of the Ottoman-Montenegrin war. It ended with an Ottoman victory. After the Ottoman victory, Montenegro accepted a peace treaty with the Ottoman Empire.

The Montenegrin army consisted of thirty battalions of infantry with 848 men in each line, and a corps of cavalry consisting of 3,000-10,000 men. The size of the Ottoman Army is unknown. The Montenegrin artillery was set up in the mountains.[1]

The battle ended with an Ottoman victory as Montenegrin forces failed to hold in Ostrog.

References

  1. ↑ Seymour, Stevenson Francis. A History of Montenegro. Stevenson Francis Seymour. pp. 190–193. ISBN 978-1-5312-8983-6. OCLC 1189681183.
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