Battle of Mesembria

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Battle of Mesembria
Part of the Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars
Date 813/814 Location Nesebar Result Byzantine victory[1][2]
Belligerents
First Bulgarian Empire	Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Leo V
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Very heavy[3]	Light

The Battle of Mesambria was a battle between the Byzantines and the Bulgarians during the war of Khan Krum. In this battle, during the night attack, the Byzantines under the command of their Emperor Leo V almost completely defeated the Bulgarians.