Crimean War (13 sept. 1853 – 25 juill. 1856)
Description:
Forces Russia to reform and modernizeDispute over who should protect christian shrines (in ottoman empire between Russia and France) from Muslims -- BUT really about getting commercial access to ports and land
Austria and Britain come to aid of ottomans because they don't want russia to get any stronger
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
13 sept. 1853
25 juill. 1856
~ 2 years and 10 months