The Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829 resulted from the Greek War of Independence of 1821–1829; war broke out after the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II closed the Dardanelles to Russian ships and in November 18
Battle of Akhaltsikhe (1828), by January Suchodolski. Oil on canvas, 1839
The passage of the Russian army through the Balkan mountains.
An episode of the battle of this war
Clash between Turks and Russians
Treaty of Adrianople (1829)
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The Treaty of Adrianople concluded the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–29, between Imperial Russia and the Ottoman Empire. The terms favored Russia, which gained access to the mouths of the Danube and new t
Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829)
…After suffering several defeats, both in the Balkans and in the Caucasus, the Sultan decided to sue for peace, which resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Adrianople on 14 September 1829. At the start of hostilities, the Russian army of 100,000 men was commanded by Emperor Nicholas I, while the Ottoman forces were…
Moscow Triumphal Gate in St. Petersburg (1836–1838) commemorates Russia's victory in the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829.