"Over 20,000 killed"@en . . . "Unknown number of sick-dead"@en . "Montenegro gains the towns of Nik\u0161i\u0107, Kola\u0161in, Spu\u017E, Podgorica, \u017Dabljak, Bar, as well as access to the sea."@en . "85000"^^ . . "De facto independence of Montenegro"@en . . . "Montenegro's territory increases from 4,405 km\u00B2 to 9,475 km\u00B2"@en . . . . "Montenegrin-Ottoman War of 1876\u20131878"@en . "--06-18"^^ . "Montenegrin\u2013Ottoman War (1876\u201378)"@en . "The Montenegrin-Ottoman War (Montenegrin and , Montenegrin-Turkish War) was a war between the Principality of Montenegro and the Ottoman Empire that took place between 1876 and 1878. The war ended with Montenegro victorious. 6 major and 27 smaller battles were fought, among them was the crucial Battle of Vu\u010Dji Do."@en . "65000"^^ . . . . "The Montenegrin-Ottoman War (Montenegrin and , Montenegrin-Turkish War) was a war between the Principality of Montenegro and the Ottoman Empire that took place between 1876 and 1878. The war ended with Montenegro victorious. 6 major and 27 smaller battles were fought, among them was the crucial Battle of Vu\u010Dji Do. A rebellion in nearby Herzegovina sparked a series of rebellions and uprisings against the Ottoman forces in Europe. Montenegro and Serbia agreed to declare a war on Turkey on 18 June 1876, thus starting the war. Montenegrins, allied with Herzegovians, emerged victorious. One battle that was crucial to Montenegro's victory in the war was the Battle of Vu\u010Dji Do. In 1877, Montenegrins fought heavy battles along the borders of Herzegovina and Albania. Prince Nicholas took the initiative and counterattacked the Turkish forces that were coming from the north, south and west. He conquered Nik\u0161i\u0107 (24 September 1877), Bar (10 January 1878), Ulcinj (20 January 1878), Grmo\u017Eur (26 January 1878) and Vranjina and Lesendro (30 January 1878) The war ended when the Turks signed a truce with the Montenegrins at Edirne on 13 January 1878. The advancement of Russian forces toward Turkey forced Turkey to sign a peace treaty on 3 March 1878. recognising the independence of Montenegro, as well as Romania and Serbia, and also increased Montenegro's territory from 4,405 km\u00B2 to 9,475 km\u00B2. Montenegro also gained the towns of Nik\u0161i\u0107, Kola\u0161in, Spu\u017E, Podgorica, \u017Dabljak, Bar, as well as access to the sea."@en . . . . . "Decisive Montenegrin victory"@en . . . . . . . . "25000"^^ . "Around 770 killed in battle,"@en . . . . "Montenegro and Herzegovina"@en . .