But then, I knew nothing of plevna, similarly situated, and so heroically defended by the Turks against a superior and well-equipped Russian army.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs
The first great attack had been made on the redoubts in front of plevna, and in assaulting one of these poor Dobri Petroff distinguished himself so highly for desperate, reckless courage, that he drew the special attention of General Skobeleff, who sent for him, probably to offer him some appointment, but whatever it might be the scout declined promotion or reward.
"In the Track of the Troops"
R.M. Ballantyne
plevna had been so closely hemmed in by Russian troops, and cut off from supplies, that the garrison was reduced to starvation.
"In the Track of the Troops"
R.M. Ballantyne
