Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829)

1828 – 1829 · Balkans

Result Russian victory

Russia went to war with the Ottoman Empire during the Greek War of Independence. Russian armies crossed the Balkans to Adrianople, and the Treaty of Adrianople gave Russia land in the Caucasus and helped secure Greek independence.

Russian Empire

Ottoman Empire

Other

Strength and losses

Strength
100,000
Deaths
42,515

Russian Empire Killed c. 50,000

Strength
180,000
Deaths
80,000

Ottoman Empire Killed c. 80,000

Killed
c. 130,000

Battles 5

Before and after

Ended by
Treaty of Adrianople (1829) September 14, 1829

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