Battle of Mesembria
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Part of the Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars | |||||||
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Very heavy[3] | Light |
The Battle of Mesambria was a battle between the Byzantines and the Bulgarians during the war of Khan Krum. In this battle, during the night attack, the Byzantines under the command of their Emperor Leo V almost completely defeated the Bulgarians.
References[edit]
- ^ Norwich 2023, p. 249.
- ^ Wasilewski T. Historia Bułgarii. — Wrocław: Ossolineum, 1983. — P. 49. — ISBN 83-0402466-7
- ^ Грего-Болгарские войны Sytin Military encyclopedia
Sources[edit]
- Norwich, John (2023). The History of the Byzantine Empire: From the foundation of Constantinople to the collapse of the state. Moscow: КоЛибри. ISBN 978-5-389-19591-2.
- Wasilewski T. Historia Bułgarii. — Wrocław: Ossolineum, 1983. — ISBN 83-0402466-7
- Грего-Болгарские войны Sytin Military encyclopedia