Crimean War (oct 5, 1853 – mar 30, 1856)
Description:
The Crimean War was a conflict fought primarily on the Crimean Peninsula between Russia and an alliance of Great Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia.The war stemmed from Russian expansionism and disputes over the rights of Christian minorities in the Ottoman Empire, particularly in the Holy Land. The war resulted in a Russian defeat and significant shifts in the European balance of power.
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Date:
oct 5, 1853
mar 30, 1856
~ 2 years and 5 months