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	Pleven
		Pleven is located in an agricultural region in the very heart of the Danube Plain, the historical region of Moesia, surrounded by low limestone hills.
		Pleven is the place where Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski grounded the first revolutionary committee in the state in 1869, part of his national rebel network.
		The city was a major battle scene (see the Siege of Pleven) during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 that the Russian tsar Alexander II held for the purpose of liberation of Bulgaria.
	www.governpub.com /Capitals-P/Pleven.php (882 words)

	Pleven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Internationally known for the Siege of Pleven of 1877, it is today a major economic centre of the Bulgarian Northwest and Central North and the third largest city of Northern Bulgaria after Varna and Rousse.
		Pleven is located in an agricultural region in the very heart of the Danubian Plain, the historical region of Moesia, surrounded by low limestone hills, the Pleven Heights.
		Pleven is located 170 km away from the capital city of Sofia, 320 km west of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and 50 km south of the Danube.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pleven (1329 words)

	The town of Pleven
		Pleven is 174km north-east from Sofia, 35 km north from Lovech, 146 km south-west from Rousse and 135 km from the former Bulgarian capital Veliko Tarnovo.
		The climate in Pleven is continental, with four differentiated seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter (although due to global heating the weather conditions tend to change and the border between the seasons become more and more vague).
		The Pleven Epopee 1877 Panorama depicts the five-months battles during the Russian-Turkish war 1877-78 as a result of which Bulgaria was liberated from the 500 years of Ottoman yoke.
	www.property.bg /Town_Information-en/Pleven.html (899 words)

	Information about Bulgaria - Central Northern Bulgarian Region
		From Nikopol and Pleven, respectively, at the distance of 35 km to the north of Troyan, 86 km to the west of Veliko Turnovo and 65 km to the north-west of Gabrovo.
		It is situated 229 km to the northeast of Sofia, 95 km to the east of Oriahovo, 55 km to the northeast of Pleven, 51 km to the north-west of Svishtov, 25 km to the northeast of Gulyantsi and 6 km to the east of the railway station of Cherkovitsa.
		It is situated at the distance of 250 km north-east from Sofia, 51 km southeast from Nikopol, 97 km south-west from Rousse, 76 km north-east from Pleven, 45 km north-west from Byala, 47 km north-east from Levski and 31 km east from Belene.
	www.bulgariancoastalproperties.com /Bulgarian-Regions.php?parentid=4 (13521 words)

	1877 - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		July 21 - A day after bloody rioting in Baltimore from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad workers and the deaths of 9 rail workers at the hands of the Maryland militia, workers in Pittsburgh stage a sympathy strike that is met with an assault by the state militia - Pittsburgh then erupts into widespread rioting.
		September 1 - Battle of Lovcha, Third battle in the Siege of Pleven.
		December 9 - Fourth battle, concluding the Siege of Pleven.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/1/8/7/1877.html (1124 words)

	Siege of Pleven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The fall of Pleven freed up Russian reinforcements, which were sent to Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko, who then decisively defeated the Turks in the fourth battle of Shipka Pass.
		After he began the siege, the Russians were constantly beaten back by the Turks.
		Being in such a desperate position, Osman Pasha took all of his men that were able to walk and planned to quickly pass through the Russian lines and cross the river, abandoning the city yet saving their lives.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Siege_of_Pleven (1453 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Pleven
		Pleven (Плевен ['plɛ.vɛn]), known as Plevna in English in some historical documents) is the seventh most populated town in Bulgaria.
		During Ottoman rule, known as Plevne in Ottoman Turkish, Pleven preserved its Bulgarian appearance and culture.
		A city in Kansas and a town in Montana in the United States, as well as a village in Ontario, Canada were named after Pleven, or more precisely its historical name in English Plevna, the reason for which is the battle in 1877.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Pleven (1184 words)

	Surrounding areas of Pleven : Pleven \| Centralnorth Bulgaria
		The village of Grivitsa, a railway station on the railway line Sofia - Varna (Rousse) is situated at the distance of 6 km to the east of the town.
		The town of Pordim is situated at the distance of 21 km to the east of Pleven.
		The General V. Lavrov Park-Museum is located in the proximity of the village in the area connected with one of the most important moments related to the siege of Pleven.
	en.zonebulgaria.com /centralnorth_bulgaria/pleven/surrounding_areas (529 words)

	Television Point \| Dictionary \| Meaning of siege
		A stately siege of sovereign majesty, And thereon sat a woman gorgeous gay.
		The sitting of an army around or before a fortified place for the purpose of compelling the garrison to surrender; the surrounding or investing of a place by an army, and approaching it by passages and advanced works, which cover the besiegers from the enemy's fire.
		Love stood the siege, and would not yield his breast.
	www.televisionpoint.com /dictionary/default.asp?define=siege (211 words)

	SIEGE :: AudioEnglish.net dictionary
		siege of Syracuse; Syracuse (the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes))
		Pleven; Plevna (the town was taken from the Turks by the Russians in 1877 after a siege of 143 days)
		Orleans; siege of Orleans (a long siege by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429)
	www.audioenglish.net /dictionary/siege.htm (417 words)

	Pleven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The town of Pleven (122 149 inhabitants, about 150 metres above sea level) is situated in the central part of the Danubian Plain, past the Vit River.
		The industrial city of Pleven is an important regional centre with high concentration of valuable urban sights.
		Many of these are monuments or museums honouring the siege of Pleven - probably the most decisive episode of the War of Liberation from Ottoman rule: the Pleven Panorama, the Mausoleum-Ossuary, the Museum of Liberation.
	destinations.bulgarian-guide.com /cities/pleven (230 words)

	1877 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Riots by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad railroad workers in Baltimore, Maryland lead to a sympathy strike and rioting in Pittsburgh, and a full-scale worker's rebellion in St. Louis, briefly establishing a Communist government before President Hayes calls in the armed forces.
		September 1 - Battle of Lovcha, Third battle in the Siege of Pleven.
		December 9 - Fourth battle, concluding the Siege of Pleven.
	www.zdnet.co.za /1/8/7/1877.html (1226 words)

	The town of Pleven - property for sale in Bulgaria
		The industrial city of Pleven is an important regional centre with high concentration of worthwhile urban sights.
		Many of these are monuments or museums honoring the siege of Pleven-probably the most decisive episode of the War of Liberation from Ottoman rule: the Pleven Panorama, the Mausoleum-Ossuary, the Museum of Liberation.
		Known as Storgoziya in Roman times, the town actually has Thracian origins but underwent its greatest expansion during the 19th century to become, today, the largest city in the Danubian valley of the River Vit.
	www.bg-properties.co.uk /Pleven_city.html (309 words)

	Winne.com - Report on Romania, The long road to integration
		The Turks defeat at the Siege of Vienna (1683) marked the start of the expansion of the Austrian Empire towards South-East Europe.
		This expansion continued between the XVII and XVIII centuries, culminating with the Treaty of Karlowitz between the Austrian and Ottoman Empires through the transfer of Transylvania to Austria, that from then on was going to be ruled by a governor.
		The Ottomans were defeated in the Siege of Pleven (where Romania participated with an army) and in1881 Romania was proclaimed a kingdom, crowning Carol I as King of Romania.
	www.winne.com /romania2/bf03.html (1873 words)

	Bulgarian Cities
		The town of Pleven is located in the central part of the Danubian plain.
		It is a well-developed industrial city and important regional centre.
		There you can visit monuments and museums honouring the siege of Pleven-probably the most decisive episode of the War of Liberation from Ottoman rule/ the Pleven Panorama, the Mausoleum-Ossuary, the Museum of Liberation/., the largest city in the Danubian valley of the River Vit.
	www.dreambulgarianproperties.co.uk /cities.htm (1755 words)

	Russo-Turkish War Monuments
		The Russians declared war on April 24 and crossed the Danube into Bulgaria on June 23.
		Omar Pasha and the Russians then engaged in a five month siege supported by the Romanian army.
		Below are two photos of the excellent Pleven Panorama paintings of the siege of Pleven.
	hometown.aol.co.uk /balkandave/rturkmon.html (162 words)

	Bulgaria Military History Tour
		Museum of Liberation of Pleven 1877 in ul Vasil
		South of Pleven this town and its fortress was captured by the Russian’s early in the war.
		Tsarevets Castle, the military museum in Sofia and air force museum in Plovdiv.
	hometown.aol.co.uk /balkandave/bulgaria.html (815 words)

	war and social upheaval: the effect on boys' fashions -- the Russian-Turkish War, 1877-78
		After completing the Siege of Pleven, the Russians advance into Thrace, taking Adrianople (now Edirne, Turkey) in January 1878.
		The Ottomans conceded and in March 1878 agree to the Treaty of San Stefano with Russia.
		The Ottomans conceded and in March 1878 agree to the Treaty of San Stefano (March 3/February 19, Old Calendar, 1878) imposed on them by the Russians.
	histclo.com /essay/war/war-rt78.html (1041 words)

	Ottoman Empire Russia War 1876-1878
		In 1877 Russia and its ally Serbia came to the aid of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria in their rebellions against Turkish rule.
		The Russians attacked through Bulgaria, and after successfully concluding the Siege of Pleven they advanced into Thrace, taking Adrianople (now Edirne, Tur.) in January 1878.
		In March of that year Russia concluded the Treaty of San Stefano with Turkey.
	www.onwar.com /aced/data/romeo/russoturk1876.htm (511 words)

	Property in Pleven Bulgaria, Pleven house for sale
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		The town of Pleven is located in the central part of the Danubian plain, 174 km northeast of Sofia, and 146 km southeast of Russe.
	www.bulgarian-properties.co.uk /Pleven_property (233 words)

	* Visit to Bulgaria : PORDIM, Bulgaria * - Travel guide and Search engine
		The town of Pordim is located in North-Central Bulgaria.
		It is part of Pordim Municipality, Pleven District.
		It is situated at 21 km to the east of Pleven.
	www.visittobulgaria.com /visit/Dir.asp?d=0-13-Pleven-Pordim (214 words)

	1877
		July 19 - Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878: First battle in the Siege of Pleven.
		July 16 - Great railroad strike of 1877 begins.
		Riots by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad railroad workers in Baltimore, Maryland lead to a sympathy strike and rioting in Pittsburgh, and a full-scale worker's rebellion in St. Louis, briefly establishing a Communist government before President Hayes calls in the armed forces.
	www.homestayfinder.com /Dictionary.aspx?q=1877 (1165 words)

	siege - definition, thesaurus and related words from WordNet-Online
		siege - definition, thesaurus and related words from WordNet-Online
		siege, besieging, beleaguering, military blockade - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
		Alamo; Atlanta, battle of Atlanta; Bataan, Corregidor; Dien Bien Phu; Lucknow; Orleans, siege of Orleans; Petersburg, Petersburg Campaign; Plevna, Pleven; Syracuse, siege of Syracuse; Syracuse, siege of Syracuse; Vicksburg, siege of Vicksburg; Yorktown
	www.wordnet-online.com /siege.shtml (89 words)

	Geroite na Shipka (1955) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Russo-Bulgarian military comradeship is shown here at its best with a lot of memorable moments.
		The film then brings us to the siege of Pleven, where the army of marshal Osman pasha was surrounded, and, after several bloody assaults by the Russian forces, eventually was urged to surrender in November 1877.
		The film also shows the passing of the Balkan mountain range and the march to Constantinople, where, in a small suburb of the Turkish capital, called San Stefano, the cease-fire agreement took place \3.03.1878\ and Bulgaria emerged after 500 years of oblivion
	imdb.com /title/tt0047021 (383 words)

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