The Battle Hostile_encounter of Lovcha , `` or Loftcha '' ( today Lovech ) , was a battle Hostile_encounter of the Russo-Turkish War Hostile_encounter ( 1877–1878 ) which occurred Presence during the siege Besieging of Plevna .

Russian forces Causation successfully reduced Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale the fortress at Lovcha , which had protected Defending Plevna 's communication and supply lines .

He chose Choosing to use Using these reinforcements to fortify Cause_change_of_strength Lovcha , which protected Defending his lines of support Supporting running Self_motion from Orchanie to Plevna .

Intent on cutting Osman 's communications and supply Supply lines , General Alexander Imerentinsky was sent Sending out with 22,703 Russian troops to seize Conquering Lovcha .

On September 1 Generals Alexander Imerentinsky , Mikhail Skobelev , and Vladimir Dobrowolski reached Arriving Lovcha and attacked Attack the city .

Osman marched Self_motion out of Plevna to the relief Assistance of Lovcha , but on September 3 , before he could reach Arriving Lovcha , it fell Earnings_and_losses to the Russians .

Osman marched Self_motion out of Plevna to the relief Assistance of Lovcha , but on September 3 , before he could reach Arriving Lovcha , it fell Earnings_and_losses to the Russians .

After the loss Earnings_and_losses of Lovcha , these additional troops brought Bringing Osman 's force up to 30,000 , the largest it would be during the siege Besieging .