Battle of Grahovo

Not to be confused with Battle of Grahovac.
Battle of Grahovo
Date26 August 1836
Location
Grahovo, Herzegovina Eyalet, modernday Montenegro
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
 Montenegro  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Joko Petrović-Njegoš † Ali-paša Rizvanbegović
Smail-aga Čengić
Strength
300 2,000[1]–Several Thousands[2] of Rizvanbegović's men
Casualties and losses
70 Unknown

Battle of Grahovo was fought on 26 August 1836 between the Ottoman Empire and Montenegro, and was a prequel to the more famous Battle of Grahovac (1858). The battle ended in Ottoman victory, and was most notable for the death of nine members of the ruling House of Petrović-Njegoš, including Joko Petrović-Njegoš, brother of the prince-bishop Petar II and Stevan Petrović-Njegoš, brother of Grand Duke Mirko.[3]

  1. ^ Zlatar 2007, p. 466.
  2. ^ Roberts 2007, p. 200.
  3. ^ Milutin Tomić – Ban crnogorski Novica Cerović