Crimean War (oct 5, 1853 – mar 30, 1856)
Description:
Between the Russian Empire and an ultimately victorious alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, the UK, and Sardinia-Piedont.How did it start? ---> A dispute between the Russian Czar and the Ottoman Emperor, over which empire would have authority over Orthodox Christians living in Ottoman territory.
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Date:
oct 5, 1853
mar 30, 1856
~ 2 years and 5 months