The Field of the Blackbirds 2009

Kosovo is most remembered for the The Battle of Kosovo fought in 1389 on St Vitus' Day, June 15, between Serb, Bosnian, and Albanian forces and the Ottoman Empire, in the Kosovo Field (valley), about 5 kilometers northwest of modern-day Pristina. The battle of Kosovo was an important victory for the Ottomans.While losses were substantial (with both armies being virtually destroyed) on both sides and both sides lost their leaders, the Ottomans were able to easily field another army of equal or greater size, whereas Serbia could not. Heavy losses suffered by Serbia resulted in its reduction to a vassal state with Serbian nobles paying tribute and supplying soldiers to the Ottomans. The battle is commonly referred to as being fought in the Fields of Blackbirds. Well here they are in 200 gathering as they do between November and March.

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