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30th March 1856: The Crimean War officially ends with the Treaty of Paris

30th March 2020
Tagged as: Black Sea, Crimean War, Eastern Question, France, Ottoman Empire, Paris, Russia, Treaty of Paris, Turkey

The Crimean War began in October 1853, having been triggered by disagreements between Russia and the Ottoman Empire regarding Russia’s right to protect the Orthodox Christian minority in the Ottoman-controlled Holy Land.

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30th March 1856: The Crimean War officially ends with the Treaty of Paris

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