Modern era · 1877 – 1878
Russo-Turkish War
The Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and a coalition led by the Russian Empire which included Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro. Precipitating factors included the Russian goals of recovering territorial losses endured during the Crimean War of 1853–1856, re-establishing itself in the Black Sea and supporting the political movement attempting to free Balkan nations from the…
- When
- 24 Apr 1877 – 3 Mar 1878
- Where
- Balkans
- Era
- Modern
People
Alexander III of Russia1845 – 1894Emperor of Russia from 1881 to 1894
Aleksey Brusilov1853 – 1926Russian and Soviet military commander
Before and after
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