Battle of Kosovo
The Battle of Kosovo was a battle between Serbian forces and the Ottoman Empire. The result was huge losses on both sides, delaying the Turkish advance into Europe for many years. [1][2]
The battle was fought on St Vitus' Day, 1389. At the time this was June 15, but is now celebrated on the June 28.
Battle Of Kosovo Media
Kosovo Field, with disposition of Serbian and Turkish troops before the Battle of Kosovo. Drawn according to Vojna enciklopedija, vol. 4, page 660.
Kosovo Battle Plan (1389)
Miloš Obilić, the alleged assassin of Sultan Murad I.
Serbs celebrating Vidovdan at the Gazimestan monument in 2013.
Other websites
- Battle of Kosovo as National Narrative by Dr. Seth Ward
- The Battle of Kosovo: Early Reports of Victory and Defeat Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine by Thomas Emmert
- The Kosovo Legacy by Thomas Emmert alternate URL Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
- The events Surrounding the Battle of Kosovo 1389 and its cultural, traditional effect on the Serbian people Archived 2008-03-21 at the Wayback Machine by Mark Gottfried
- The Battle of Kosovo Serbian Epic Poems Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine edited by Charles Simic Alternate URL Archived 2009-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
References
- ↑ Battle of Kosovo, Encyclopedia Britannica
- ↑ Veselinović A., Ljušić R. (2001): Srpske dinastije, Novi Sad, ISBN 86-83639-01-0.
