Crimean War (sep 13, 1853 – jul 25, 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
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Date:
sep 13, 1853
jul 25, 1856
~ 2 years and 10 months