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67.3 Crimean War - Russia invades Moldavia and Wallachia
Manage episode 331899220 series 72038
The Russians invade Moldavia and Wallachia (in modern day Romania) and destroy the Ottoman Black Sea fleet at Sinop. Under public pressure, the French and British governments, concerned about growing Russian power, decide to send in troops to force the invaders to retreat. Seeking to neutralise the Russian threat in the Black Sea and Mediterranean, the Allies decide to invade Crimea. One of several early skirmishes was the famous 'charge of the light brigade'
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Music composed by Frederich Chopin
Picture - British cavalry charging against Russian forces at Balaclava
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224 episodes
Manage episode 331899220 series 72038
The Russians invade Moldavia and Wallachia (in modern day Romania) and destroy the Ottoman Black Sea fleet at Sinop. Under public pressure, the French and British governments, concerned about growing Russian power, decide to send in troops to force the invaders to retreat. Seeking to neutralise the Russian threat in the Black Sea and Mediterranean, the Allies decide to invade Crimea. One of several early skirmishes was the famous 'charge of the light brigade'
www.patreon.com/historyeurope
www.historyeurope.net
Music composed by Frederich Chopin
Picture - British cavalry charging against Russian forces at Balaclava
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
224 episodes
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