The Defense of Plevna: Written by one who took part in it.

Told with the immediacy of lived experience, The Defense of Plevna by William Herbert offers a gripping eyewitness account of one of the most dramatic sieges of the nineteenth century. First published shortly after the events of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), the work chronicles the desperate stand of the Ottoman forces under Osman Pasha at Plevna—an episode that reshaped the military and political map of Eastern Europe.

Herbert, writing as a participant, vividly captures the strategy, courage, and human cost of the battle: the thunder of artillery, the suffering of the wounded, and the endurance of soldiers trapped amid fire and famine. His narrative combines military precision with human insight, providing not only a record of tactics and heroism but also a reflection on the tragedy of war itself.

Both a historical document and a soldier’s testament, this book remains one of the most compelling first-hand accounts of the Balkan campaigns that heralded the end of Ottoman power in Europe.

Complete edition of William Herbert’s first-hand chronicle of the Siege of Plevna

A vivid military narrative from the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

Blends tactical detail with the emotional and human dimensions of battle

Essential for readers of military history, Balkan studies, and eyewitness war literature