Battle of Krusi

Day 1,825, 08:53 • Published in Venezuela Montenegro • by Emperor of Doclea


Short lesson from Montenegrin history (part I)

Following the defeat at Martinici vain Mahmut-Pasha prepared swift revenge. According to deacon Aleksije in battle of Krusi participated 30,000 Turkish soldiers and 6,950 Montenegrin soldiers. The battle started in 8.30 in the morning on September 22nd 1796.

On Turkish side , in reserve, around Krusi were situated 14,660 Albanians.

Mahmut-Pasha died in the battle, according to Aleksije, Bogdan Vukov killed him.

This battle become world famous because of big disproportion betwen number of soldiers in two armies.

Turkish defeat was absolute, the battle finished when last Turkish soldier crossed the left side of Moraca river.

Casualties:
Turkish side: arround 8500 dead (74 officers), number of wounded was unknown because a lot of their soldiers drowned in Moraca.
Montenegrin side: 132 dead, 237 wounded.

Montenegrin soldiers also abducted 15 Turkish flags.
Short lesson from Montenegrin history (part I)
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