Interstate war

Second Russo-Turkish

24 Apr 1877 – 31 Jan 1878 · 41.81° N, 21.09° E

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When
24 Apr 1877 – 31 Jan 1878
Kind
Interstate war
Deaths
285,000
Coordinates
41.81° N, 21.09° E
Total battle deaths
285000

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Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

Eleventh and penultimate conflict of the Russo-Turkish wars

The Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and a coalition led by the Russian Empire which included Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro. Precipitating factors included the Russian goals of recovering territorial losses endured during the Crimean War of 1853–1856, re-establishing itself in the Black Sea and supporting the political movement attempting to free Balkan nations from the Ottoma…

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