Montenegrin-Ottoman War (1852-1853)

The Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1852–1853) started after the Ottoman Empire retaliated against Montenegro for secretly helping rebels in Herzegovina.

Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1852–1853)
Date 23 November 1852 – 1 February 1853 Location Montenegro and Herzegovina Eyalet (Ottoman Empire) Result Montenegrin victory
Belligerents
Montenegro	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Danilo Petrović-Njegoš Mirko Petrović-Njegoš	Omar Pasha Osman Pasha

Background

In 1852, Danilo, returning from Russia, declared himself "Prince of Montenegro and the Hills," changing Montenegro from a theocracy to a principality. Although Montenegro was still an Ottoman vassal, the Ottomans attacked after Montenegro's secret support for the Herzegovinian rebels was revealed.

History

Omar Pasha and Osman Pasha of Scutari attacked Montenegro in November 1852.

See also

• Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1876–1878)

References

• Jugoslovenske zemije u XIX veku. Izdanje istorijskog instituta. 1963.
• Branko Pavićević (1990). Danilo I Petrović Njegoš, knjaz crnogorski i brdski, 1851-1860. Književne novine.