Declaration of War
Russia declares war on the Porte, starting the 11th Russo-Turkish War (1828-1829)
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1828 in Turkey
Explore 11 historical events and records for Turkey in 1828.
Historical records for Turkey in 1828
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April
Declaration of War
Russia declares war on the Porte, starting the 11th Russo-Turkish War (1828-1829)
June
Invasion of Dobruja
The main Russian forces, led by Emperor Nicholas I, cross the Danube and advance into Dobruja
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Athens
Greek nationalists capture Athens
Capture of Thebes
Greek nationalists capture Thebes
Invasion of Greece
With the help of a French expeditionary force, the Greeks drove the Turks out of the Peloponnese and proceeded to the captured part of Central Greece by 1828
Invasion of Peloponnese
The French land a force of 10,000 soldiers in the Peloponnese to stop the Ottomans
Rule of Armenia
Russia retains a part of Armenia under the Treaty of Turkmanchai
Rule of Caspian Sea
Under the Treaty of Turkmanchai Russia has exclusive naval rights on the Caspian Sea
Rule of Peloponnese
With the help of a French expeditionary force, the Greeks drove the Turks out of the Peloponnese and proceeded to the captured part of Central Greece by 1828
Treaty of Turkmanchai
Ends the war between Russia & Persia
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