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How to Lost a War: Strategic Command Faults and Defeat in the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878

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How to Lost a War: Strategic Command Faults and Defeat in the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878

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Considering the results of the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878, it was one of the most important wars in the Ottoman history. The war was a tough exam for the Ottoman army, but the defeat could not be prevented. The most important reason for defeat was the mistakes made in strategic command. The Ottoman war plan was prepared on the basis of wrong predictions and important mistakes were made in the deployment of the forces. These mistakes allowed the Russian army to easily cross the Danube. Ottoman decision makers could not take precautions in time and the Russian army was able to seize the Balkan passes quickly. The mistakes in the strategic command continued throughout the war. A multi-headed system was created for the command of the war, and it was not possible to establish a unity of command. In addition, incompatibility and personal struggles among the commanders at the front paralyzed the command system. Under these conditions, it was not possible for the Ottoman forces to carry out a coordinated operation. The only significant success of the Ottoman army on the Balkan Front was the defense of Pleven. With the defeat the Ottoman rule in the Balkans was largely eliminated.

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Kaynakça

  1. Turkish Rebublic Presidency Ottoman Archives (BOA) BOA, İ.DH., 748/61133, (24 May 1877).
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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

26 Mart 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

13 Kasım 2022

Kabul Tarihi

16 Ocak 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Akcakaya, U. (2023). How to Lost a War: Strategic Command Faults and Defeat in the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878. Vakanüvis - Uluslararası Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi, 8(1), 1-33. https://doi.org/10.24186/vakanuvis.1203717
AMA
1.Akcakaya U. How to Lost a War: Strategic Command Faults and Defeat in the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878. VAKANÜVİS. 2023;8(1):1-33. doi:10.24186/vakanuvis.1203717
Chicago
Akcakaya, Umut. 2023. “How to Lost a War: Strategic Command Faults and Defeat in the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878”. Vakanüvis - Uluslararası Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi 8 (1): 1-33. https://doi.org/10.24186/vakanuvis.1203717.
EndNote
Akcakaya U (01 Mart 2023) How to Lost a War: Strategic Command Faults and Defeat in the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878. Vakanüvis - Uluslararası Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi 8 1 1–33.
IEEE
[1]U. Akcakaya, “How to Lost a War: Strategic Command Faults and Defeat in the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878”, VAKANÜVİS, c. 8, sy 1, ss. 1–33, Mar. 2023, doi: 10.24186/vakanuvis.1203717.
ISNAD
Akcakaya, Umut. “How to Lost a War: Strategic Command Faults and Defeat in the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878”. Vakanüvis - Uluslararası Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi 8/1 (01 Mart 2023): 1-33. https://doi.org/10.24186/vakanuvis.1203717.
JAMA
1.Akcakaya U. How to Lost a War: Strategic Command Faults and Defeat in the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878. VAKANÜVİS. 2023;8:1–33.
MLA
Akcakaya, Umut. “How to Lost a War: Strategic Command Faults and Defeat in the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878”. Vakanüvis - Uluslararası Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi, c. 8, sy 1, Mart 2023, ss. 1-33, doi:10.24186/vakanuvis.1203717.
Vancouver
1.Umut Akcakaya. How to Lost a War: Strategic Command Faults and Defeat in the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878. VAKANÜVİS. 01 Mart 2023;8(1):1-33. doi:10.24186/vakanuvis.1203717

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