To the 145th Anniversary of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878. Baptism of Fire of the Guard: the Battle near Gorny Dubnyak and Telish Cover Image
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К 145-летию русско-турецкой войны 1877–1878 гг. Боевое крещение гвардии: сражение под Горным Дубняком и Телишем
To the 145th Anniversary of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878. Baptism of Fire of the Guard: the Battle near Gorny Dubnyak and Telish

Author(s): Marina Frolova
Subject(s): History, Military history, Modern Age, 19th Century
Published by: Институт за исторически изследвания - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878; Russian guards; Bulgaria; Gorny Dubnyak; Telish; adjutant general Iosif Vladimirovich Gurko

Summary/Abstract: The article examines the battles at Gorny Dubnyak and Telish during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 through the prism of the feelings and impressions of the participants of those bloody assaults on Turkish fortifications on a significant array of published sources (memoirs and official documents), thanks to which a person with his thoughts and experiences during the performance of the tactical task is presented to us. The article highlights the relationship of Russian soldiers with the Turks (during battles and after their capture), as well as contacts with the Bulgarian population.

  • Issue Year: 39/2025
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 260-277
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Bulgarian
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