Some of the most vicious battles in Balkans in the 18th Century were between Ukrainian troops, under the command of the Russian Czar, and Ottoman troops, under the command of the Vizier. Fought on Russian dominated or contested territory, Ottoman troops would attack Ukrainian “Oplots,” which were thick, earthen bulwarks of defensive forts, providing protection …
- May 20, 2020
- Bosnia and Herzegovina , Serbia
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