1878 Steel Engraving Russo Turkish War Shipka Pass Attack Battle Bulgaria XEJA5 XAW5 the capital of the Eastern

the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire during the Byzantine Era

located at 59 Bank Street in New York

from Griffin's

Gabriel Bretocq

Chicago Flexible Shaft Company

1878 Steel Engraving Russo Turkish War Shipka Pass Attack Battle Bulgaria XEJA5 XAW5 the capital of the EasternThis is an original 1878? black and white steel engraving of the Turkish assault on the Bulgarian held Shipka Pass. Determined to break the Russian siege of Plevna, Turkish soldiers under the command of Suleiman Pasha marched to the town's aid. However, Bulgarian volunteers, though heinously outnumbered, were determined to help the Russians, and held the pass for three days, resorting to throwing rocks and trees down the slopes of the pass once their