Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829)
1828 – 1829
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.
Battles 4
1828 – June 23, 1828
July 13 – October 11, 1828
August 9, 1828
June 11, 1829
Key commanders
Russian Empire 7
Nicholas I of Russia
belligerent leader
Ioannis Kapodistrias
belligerent leader
Peter, 1st Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Ludwigsburg
belligerent leader
Ivan Paskevich
belligerent leader
Alexander Sergeyevich Menshikov
military commander
Vasili Bebutov
military commander
Nikolay Muravyov-Karsky
military commander
