nov 3, 814 - Battle of Nicopolis of 814

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Neither side make a significant move in 813, The Romans retook three more phrourions, but they did not continue the advance. In 814, however, the Romans made a major push, to retake Nicopolis, and with it all of central Moesia. Krum couldn’t allow this, and marched out to stop them. The subsequent battle was long and bloody, but in the end Nikephoros managed to force the Bulgars to retreat for the second time, and retook Nicopolis for the Romans.

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