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Conflict Europe

Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774)

1768 CE – 1774 CE · 6 years

Catherine the Great's Russia inflicted devastating defeats on the Ottoman Empire, gaining control of the northern Black Sea coast and Crimea. The Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca gave Russia the right to intervene on behalf of Ottoman Christians — a pretext used for a century of future wars.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Russian Empire (Catherine the Great)
  • Ottoman Empire

Key moments

Defining events in the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774).

  1. 1770 Battle of Chesma
  2. 1770 Battle of Kagul
  3. 1774 Battle of Kozludzha

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Events the timeline places between 1768 CE and 1774 CE.

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