Battle of Elena

This page is about the Battle of Elena in 1877. For other battles, see Battle of Helena (disambiguation).

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Battle of Elena
Part of Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
Date 12 July, 4 and 14 December 1877 Location Elena, Bulgaria 42°56′0″N 25°53′0″E / 42.93333°N 25.88333°E / 42.93333; 25.88333 Result Ottoman victory[citation needed]
Belligerents
Russian Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Deli Fuad Pasha
Casualties and losses
7,650 killed and wounded[1]	2,000 killed and wounded[1]

The Battle of Elena took place during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878. It was fought between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire in 1877. The Ottoman forces were commanded by Deli Fuad Pasha.