person

Osman Pasha

Name: Chekhov Entire
Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

also: Осман Паша, Osman Nuri Pasha

Ottoman general renowned for his defense of Plevna during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78, a campaign then dominating the news Chekhov followed.

Reading notes

To P. Ye. and Ye. Ya. Chekhov, 20 June 1878. Taganrog. §5 Osman Pasha
Ottoman general who led the defense of Plevna during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78, a campaign then filling the front pages Chekhov was reading.

To P. Ye. and Ye. Ya. Chekhov, 20 June 1878. Taganrog. letter · 1 mention