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Crimean War

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Crimean War

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military conflict fought between October 1853 – March 1856

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The Crimean War was a military conflict fought between October 1853 and March 1856, primarily involving European powers competing for influence in the declining Ottoman Empire. It matters as a significant 19th-century war that reshaped European alliances and demonstrated the destructive power of modern military technology.

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start time
1853-10-01
end time
1856-02-01
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Belligerents

Ottoman Empire  France United Kingdom Sardinia  Russia Greece Commanders and leaders

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