History of War

TIMELINE OF THE… CRIMEAN WAR

4 November 1853

01 BATTLE OF OLTENITA

The first battle of the Crimean War actually takes place in Romania between Russian and Ottoman forces in the region of the River Danube. The Ottomans win a tactical victory but are unable to advance on Bucharest and drive the invading Russians out of their territories.

30 November 1853

02 BATTLE OF SINOP

The Russian Navy wins a decisive victory against the Ottomans on the northern Turkish Black Sea coast. A technological game-changer in naval warfare,

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