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Restatement of Declaration of War

Name: Restatement of Declaration of War
Start: 1877-12-13
Location: Serbia

When: 13 December 1877
Where: Serbia
Part of: Serbia restates its declaration of war against the Ottoman Empire

Serbia formally declared war on the Ottoman Empire on 13 December 1877, starting the second phase of the conflict.

After a brief period of formal peace, Serbia declared war on the Ottoman Empire on 13 December 1877. This event initiated the second phase of the Serbian-Ottoman Wars, which lasted until 5 February 1878. The declaration occurred in the context of the broader Russo-Turkish War, where Serbia was part of a coalition led by Russia.

Sources

Serbian–Ottoman Wars (1876–1878) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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