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Part of the Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars | |||||||
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Very heavy[3] | Light |
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Early wars
Krum's campaigns Simeon I's campaigns Sviatoslav's invasion of Bulgaria |
The Battle of Mesambria was a battle between the Byzantines and the Bulgarians during the war of Khan Krum. In this battle, during the night attack, the Byzantines under the command of their Emperor Leo V almost completely defeated the Bulgarians.
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