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Crimean War

1853 CE – 1856 CE

Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire fought Russia over influence in the declining Ottoman territories.

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Tenth conflict of the Russo-Turkish wars (1853–1856)

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Conflict · Europe

Crimean War

1853 CE – 1856 CE

Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire fought Russia over influence in the declining Ottoman territories. The war was centred on the siege of Sevastopol in Crimea and exposed the failures of all armies involved.

Standing in 1853 CE

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Ottoman Empire Polity · Europe 1299 CE – 1922 CE Canada Polity · Americas Founded 1815 CE · attested to 2026 CE Mexico Polity · Americas Founded 1810 CE · attested to 2026 CE Plitvice Lakes Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Giant's Causeway Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Danube Delta Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing

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