✦ History

Part of Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

Romanian War of Independence

April 24, 1877 – March 3, 1878 · Balkans

Result Romanian–Russian victory

Romania declared independence from the Ottoman Empire and fought beside Russia in the Russo-Turkish War. Romanian troops fought at Plevna, and the Congress of Berlin recognized Romanian independence.

On the map Contemporaries

Russia and allies

Ottoman Empire

Romania
Russian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Carol I of Romania belligerent leader Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia (born 1831) military commander Nikolai Stoletov belligerent leader
Ahmed Muhtar Pasha belligerent leader Osman Nuri Pasha belligerent leader

Strength and losses

Missing
3,500

Romania Strength c. 114,000

Russian Empire Strength 280,000 · Killed 15,567

Strength
106,000
Guns
210

Before and after

Ended by
Treaty of San Stefano March 3, 1878
Treaty of Berlin (1878) July 13, 1878

Related events 1 degree away • 2 degrees away

1877
1878
 
Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1876–1878)
 
Romanian War of Independence
 
Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
 
Treaty of San Stefano
 
Treaty of Berlin (1878)

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