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Conflict Europe

Russo-Turkish War (1828-1829)

1828 CE – 1829 CE · 1 year

Russia invaded the Ottoman Empire during the Greek War of Independence, crossing the Balkans to threaten Constantinople. The Treaty of Adrianople forced the Ottomans to accept Greek autonomy and Russian gains in the Caucasus.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Russian Empire
  • Ottoman Empire

Key moments

Defining events in the Russo-Turkish War (1828-1829).

  1. 1828 Siege of Varna
  2. 1829 Battle of Kulevcha
  3. 1829 Fall of Adrianople

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3000 BCE – still standing

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