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Battle of Vučji Do
Part of Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1876–78) Herzegovina Uprising (1875–78)
From the illustrative magazine Orao (1877)
Date 18 July 1876 Location Vučji Do, Montenegro Result Montenegrin-Herzegovinian victory
Belligerents
Montenegro Herzegovinian rebels Supported by Russian Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Prince Nikola I Petar Vukotić Simo Baćović Anto Daković	Ahmed Muhtar Pasha Osman Nuri Pasha (POW)
Strength
14,000: 17 Montenegrin battalions 11 Herzegovinian battalions 4 cannons	45,000: 24 battalions 12 cannons
Casualties and losses
700 killed, 118 wounded	4,000 killed and wounded

The Battle of Vučji Do was a major battle of the Montenegrin-Ottoman War of 1876-78 that took place on 18 July 1876 in Vučji Do, Montenegro, fought between the combined forces of Montenegrin and Eastern Herzegovinian tribes (battalions) against the Ottoman Army under Grand Vizier Ahmed Muhtar Pasha. The Montenegrin-Herzegovinian forces heavily defeated the Ottomans, and managed to capture two of their commanders. In addition, they captured a large consignment of armaments.

Background

As the Uprising in Herzegovina continued, Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary proposed a two-month truce at the meeting held in mid-May. At the same time negotiations between the Serbian and Montenegrin governments result to the two declaring war on the Ottoman Empire on 30 June 1876.

Battle

The battle took place in Vučji Do, near Nikšić.

Selim Pasha was killed by Đoko Popović, from the Cuce tribe, while Osman Pasha was captured by Luka Dragišić, from the Piperi tribe.

Gallery

• Montenegrin flag used in the battle, damaged by Ottoman bullets.

References

1. ^ Rastoder et al. (2006). Istorijski leksikon Crne Gore, Grafica Veneta, Padova. ISBN 86-7706-165-7.
2. Nikola I (1969). Govori. Obod. p. 272.
3. Crnogorci u anegdotama i pričama. Pobjeda. 1986. p. 295. ISBN 9788630900020.

Sources

• Gavro Vukotić, Rat 1876 Crne Gore sa Turskom, Cetinje 1929. (COBISS.SR-ID:30379271)
• Lj. Poleksić, Boj na Vučjem Dolu 28. jula 1876, Ratnik, X/1940
• Dimitrije Trifunović, Vučji Do, Military encyclopaedia (second edition), том X, p. 626, Vojnoizdavački zavod Belgrade, Belgrade 1975
• Мilutin Miljušković Velike crnogorske bitke: Vučji do i Fundina, Podgorica 1997. (COBISS.SR-ID:121793031)

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• Principality of Montenegro
• Battles involving Montenegro
• Battles involving the Ottoman Empire
• Conflicts in 1876
• 1876 in the Ottoman Empire
• 1876 in Europe
• Ottoman period in the history of Montenegro
• Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1876–1878)