Capture of Crimea
Russia Annexes the Crimea from Turkey. Freed by Russia from Turkish sovereignty & incorporated into the Russian Empire. Catherine commissions new fortifications & a vast base at Sevastopol is built
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1783 in Russia
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Capture of Russia
Catherine annexes Crimea , a mere nine years after it had gained independence from the Ottoman Empire as a result of her first war against the Turks
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