The War in the Herzegovina: Battle of January 20....1876. Creator: Unknown

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The War in the Herzegovina: Battle of January 20....1876. Creator: Unknown

The War in the Herzegovina: Battle of January 20. from a sketch by the correspondent of the "Rousski Mir", 1876....the Turks gained a victory, but were not able to profit by it. The Turks, however, were about five times the number of the insurgents. The latter were, on the second day, formed across the road holding the two hillocks fortified by the Turks in the previous affair, with a left wing at right angles to this line and parallel to the road, and no right wing whatever, the principal position being the hillock on the right of the road, facing Trebinje. This hill was held by Peko, that on the other side by Simonics (Bogdan), and the left wing, composed of the men of Nevesinje and Zubei, by Tripko Vukalovics, nephew of the chief of the insurrectionary forces in 1862. The whole force was about 2000 men'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

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Balkans Bosnia Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnian Fight Hercegovina Herzegovina Herzegovina Uprising Insurgent Insurgents Militia Militiaman Militiamen Mountainous Ottoman Empire Shooting Uprising Armed Services

EDITORS COMMENTS
This black and white print depicts the Battle of January 20, 1876, in the Herzegovina region of the Balkans during the uprising against the Ottoman Empire. The scene unfolds on a mountainous terrain, with soldiers from both sides engaged in fierce combat. The insurgents, led by Peko, Bogdan Simonics, and Tripko Vukalovics, are seen holding their ground against the much larger Turkish army. The insurgents, numbering around 2000 men, had formed a defensive line across the road, with their left wing at right angles to it and no right wing. The principal position was on the hillock on the right of the road, facing Trebinje. The hill was held by Peko on the right and Simonics on the left. The left wing, composed of men from Nevesinje and Zubei, was led by Tripko Vukalovics. The Turks, who were about five times the number of the insurgents, gained a victory but were unable to profit from it. The print, created from a sketch by the correspondent of the "Rousski Mir," was published in the "Illustrated London News" in 1876. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the geography and military tactics of the time, as well as the intense fighting that characterized this pivotal moment in the Herzegovina uprising. The print was created by an unknown artist, and is a testament to the power of visual storytelling in recording history.

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