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Battle of Slivnitsa
- When
- 17–19 November 1885
- Where
- Slivnitsa
The Royal Serbian Army was defeated by the Bulgarian Army at Slivnitsa from 17 to 19 November 1885, halting the Serbian advance.
Serbian divisions halted after a Bulgarian delaying action at the Dragoman Pass. On 18 November, Serbians attacked the Bulgarian left flank. On 19 November, Bulgarian forces near Karnul prevented Serbian consolidation. The victory solidified the unification of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia.
Sources
- Battle of Slivnitsa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Serbo-Bulgarian War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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