# Siege of Plevna (1877)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1877-siege-of-plevna
Categories: battle

Russia declared war on the Ottoman Empire in April 1877 in support of the Balkan Slavs. After a five-month siege, Plevna fell on 10 December; Russian troops reached the outskirts of Constantinople. The Shipka Pass defence became a legend in Bulgaria. The war led to the independence of Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro and Romania.

## Why it matters
The war led to the independence of Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro and Romania.

Ruler at the time: [Alexander II](https://history-russia.com/rulers/alexander-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Siege of Plevna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Plevna)
- [Wikipedia — Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Turkish_War_(1877–1878))
- [Wikipedia — Russian Empire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Siege of Plevna](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Siege+of+Plevna)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)