January 17
Posted in White History on Jan 17th, 2012
1885 Battle of Abu Klea: British forces under the command of Sir Herbert Stewart, outnumbered nearly 12 to 1, defeated the forces of Muhammad Ahmad near Abu Klea, Sudan. 1878 Battle of Plovdiv: a squadron of Russian dragoons, under orders from Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko, stormed Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The Russians scored a desicive victory, thus liberating [...]