Tag Archives: Siege of Plevna

McClellan’s “Attack” On Osman Pasha & The Plevna Defenders

Posted on September 2, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back Frank Jastrzembski An earlier ECW post revealed how General Nelson A. Miles admired the Russo-Turkish War hero, Osman Pasha, for his overall solid leadership qualities, comparing him to General Ulysses S. Grant. George B. McClellan … Continue reading →

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The Turkish Grant

Posted on April 10, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back Frank Jastrzembski In May 1897, the eminent Major General Nelson A. Miles departed from the United States to observe the Greek and Ottoman armies at war. The 57-year-old Miles was almost boyish in his enthusiasm … Continue reading →

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