Battle of Oltenița
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The Battle of Oltenița was fought on 4 November 1853 and was the first engagement of the Crimean War. In this battle an Ottoman army under the command of Omar Pasha was defending its fortified positio
Battle of Oltenitza
Battle of Oltenița by Karl Lanzedelli
The Oltenița Quarantine in 1854, photograph by Carol Szathmari
Battle of Cetate
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The Battle of Cetate was fought during the Crimean War. In this battle a large Ottoman force under Ahmed Pasha unsuccessfully attempted to capture the village of Cetate which was controlled by Russian
Battle of Oltenița
…the Ottoman retreat that followed. Nevertheless, Russian pride was certainly stung, and the Ottomans were encouraged by their first serious victory. Battle of Cetate Siege of Calafat…
The Battle of Cetate
Battle of Cetate by Karl Lanzedelli
Colonel Alexander Karlovich Baumgarten, sometimes between 1858 and 1861