Battle at the Ržanica Bridge
| Battle at the Ržanica Bridge | |||||||
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| Part of Battles for Plav and Gusinje | |||||||
Albanian malissori (highlanders) shooting during the Battle of Ržanica | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Montenegro | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Petar Vukotić |
Çun Mula Baca Kurti | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10,000 | 8,000–10,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle at the Ržanica Bridge (Albanian: Beteja te Ura e Rzhanicës; Serbian: Bitka kod Ržanice/Битка код Ржанице) was a significant battle between Albanian tribesmen and Montenegrin forces during the Battles for Plav and Gusinje. The battle played a crucial role in preventing the annexation of the tribal lands of Gruda and Hoti by Montenegro.