Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1861–1862)

Montenegrin–Ottoman Wars
Date 1861– 1862 Location Montenegro and Herzegovina (Ottoman Empire) Result Ottoman victory, Convention of Scutari
Belligerents
Montenegro	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš Mirko Petrović-Njegoš	Omar Pasha

The Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1861–1862) was a war between the Principality of Montenegro and the Ottoman Empire that took place between 1861 and 1862. The war ended and Montenegro had to acknowledge Ottoman suzerainty.

In 1861 Montenegro encouraged a revolt in Herzegovina by their ethnic kinsmen. Ottoman forces under Omar Pasha were first defeated but eventually prevailed. The Montenegrins were pressed by the Great Powers and withheld their forces from fighting in Herzegovina. The Ottoman army then invaded Montenegro. After the unsuccessful defense of Ostrog Monastery by Mirko Petrović, the Montenegrins were defeated.

The war ended with the Convention of Scutari of August 31, 1862. Montenegro was forced to acknowledge Ottoman suzerainty, however the terms were generous because the Ottomans wanted to win Montenegrin goodwill. The borders of 1859 were restored, the Montenegrins were allowed to import any goods, except arms, through Ottoman territory and to rent agricultural lands.

Battles fought

• Battle of Ostrog

Further reading

• Knežević, Saša (2000). "The Times’ coverage of the Montenegrin-Turkish War in 1862". South Slav Journal, 21(3–4) (81–82): pp. 60–69.