War in the East: a Military History of the Russo-Turkish War 1877-78

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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Maps; Acknowledgements; Preface; Chapter 1: The Congress of Paris; Chapter 2: Political and Social Reform in Russia; Chapter 3: The Ottoman Empire; Chapter 4: The Eastern Question; Chapter 5: The Approach to War; Chapter 6: Recourse to Arms; Chapter 7: The Russian Army; Chapter 8: The Ottoman Army; Chapter 9: Command of the Sea; Chapter 10: Plans of Campaign; Chapter 11: The Barboshi Bridge; Chapter 12: The Crossing of the Danube; Chapter 13: Gourko; Chapter 14: Krüdener; Chapter 15: Osman; Chapter 16: Mukhtar.;When Russia declared war on the Ottoman Empire in April 1877, it was the fifth time during the nineteenth century that hostilities had broken out between the two empires. On this occasion the other Great Powers had done all they could to prevent it, although public opinion in the West had been shocked by Turkey's brutal repression of the Bulgarian uprising. The war was to be fought in two distinct theaters. In Europe, as on previous occasions, the Russian objective was to cross first the Danube and then the formidable Balkan Mountains before striking for Constantinople. In Asia, over territory. Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents List of Illustrations List of Maps Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: The Congress of Paris Chapter 2: Political and Social Reform in Russia Chapter 3: The Ottoman Empire Chapter 4: The Eastern Question Chapter 5: The Approach to War Chapter 6: Recourse to Arms Chapter 7: The Russian Army Chapter 8: The Ottoman Army Chapter 9: Command of the Sea Chapter 10: Plans of Campaign Chapter 11: The Barboshi Bridge Chapter 12: The Crossing of the Danube Chapter 13: Gourko Chapter 14: Krüdener Chapter 15: Osman Chapter 16: Mukhtar. Chapter 17: BatumChapter 18: Zevin Chapter 19: Eski Zagra Chapter 20: Suleiman at Shipka Photo Gallery Color Maps and Illustrations Chapter 21: Karahassankoi Chapter 22: Cerkovna Chapter 23: Lovtcha Chapter 24: The Third Battle of Plevna: The Assault Chapter 25: Aftermath Chapter 26: The Great Powers Watch: May-September 1877 Chapter 27: Catastrophe on God's Mountain Chapter 28: The Camel's Neck Chapter 29: The Storming of Kars Chapter 30: Gorni Dubnik Chapter 31: Baba Konak Chapter 32: The Fall of Plevna Chapter 33: Elena Chapter 34: Tashkessen Chapter 35: Philippopolis. Chapter 36: ShenovoChapter 37: The Great Powers after Plevna Chapter 38: Armistice Chapter 39: San Stefano Chapter 40: The Congress of Berlin Chapter 41: Conclusion Appendices Appendix I: Strengths of Russian Infantry and Cavalry Regiments 1877 Appendix II: Order of Battle Russian Army of the South March 3 1877 Appendix III: Order of Battle of the Roumanian Army, March 1877 Appendix IV: Order of Battle, Russian Army of the Caucasus, March 1877 Appendix V: Bulgarian Legion, May 1877 Appendix VI: Strength of the Turkish Army of the Danube, June 1877. Appendix VII: Order of Battle, Turkish Army of Plevna, July 29 1877Appendix VIII: Order of Battle, Russian Army at Plevna, July 30 1877 Appendix IX: Ammunition Expenditure of the Russian Army at the Second Battle of Plevna, July 30 1877 Appendix X: Russian Reinforcements to Bulgaria, August 15 1877 Appendix XI: Order of Battle, Turkish Army of the Danube, August 1877 Appendix XII: Order of Battle of the Roumanian 3rd and 4th Infantry Divisions, August 30 1877 Appendix XIII: Order of Battle, Turkish Army of Plevna, September 6 1877. Appendix XIV: List of the Turkish Fortifications and Positions at Plevna, with their Commanders and Garrisons, September 6 1877Appendix XV: Order of Battle, Turkish Army of the Danube, October 1877 Appendix XVI: Disposition and Strength of the Turkish Army of the Quadrilateral, October 1877 Appendix XVII: Bulgarian Legion, October 1877 Appendix XVIII: Order of Battle, Turkish Army of the West, November 1877 Appendix XIX: Order of Battle, Turkish Army of Plevna, December 10 1877 Appendix XX: Distribution of the Russian Army in Bulgaria, December 25 1877 Glossary Notes Bibliography.