Tactical Studies on the Battles around Plevna

by Thilo Lebrecht Ernst Michael von Trotha

16 chapters5h 27mEnglish1896

About this book

Tactical Studies on the Battles around Plevna, or in German, Der Kampf um Plewna, examines with a critical eye the actions and engagements of the siege of Plevna (now Pleven in Bulgaria) during the Danube Campaign of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. In doing so it offers a rare glimpse into the military art as practiced by the Imperial Russian army, and an unfiltered evaluation of it to German Imperial sensibilities. For an index of places relevant to the text, along with their modern names, click this hyperlink. -Summary by Alister

Chapters (16)

1Part 1 - Introductory Review of the Danube Campaign

1314

2Part 2 - Review of the Operations Around Plevna

1234

3Part 3 - Plevna

679

4Part 4 - The Action at Plevna on July 20th

915

5Part 5 - The Battle of Plevna on July 30th

1757

6Part 6 - Sortie Battle of Zgalevitza and Pelishat on the 31st of August

704

7Part 7 - Capture of Lovtcha on the 3rd of September

783

8Part 8 - Artillery Attack on Plevna from September 7th to 11th

771

9Part 9a - The Assault on Plevna on the 11th and 12th of September

1333

10Part 9b - The Assault on Plevna on the 11th and 12th of September

1365

11Part 10 - Work of the Cavalry on the Left Bank of the Vid

1663

12Part 11a - Investment of Plevna from the West

1135

13Part 11b - Investment of Plevna from the West

1440

14Part 12 - The Fall of Plevna

1699

15Part 13a - Comments

1643

16Part 13b - Comments

1227