Declaration of War
Turkey declares war on Russia and crosses the Danube under Omar Pasha.
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1853 in Turkey
Explore 21 historical events and records for Turkey in 1853.
Historical records for Turkey in 1853
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October
Declaration of War
Crosses the Danube and declares war on Russia.
Declaration of War
Leads Ottoman forces after Turkey declares war on Russia.
Calafat Bridgehead
Supports the Ottoman advance across the Danube that establishes the fortified Calafat bridgehead.
Occupation of Calafat
Crosses the Danube from Vidin and establishes an Ottoman bridgehead at Calafat.
November
Battle of Oltenitza
Defeats the Russians in southern Romania, near the Danube.
Battle of Oltenitza
Wins an early Ottoman success near the Danube.
Battle of Akhaltsikhe
Commands the larger Ottoman force defeated near Akhaltsikhe and withdraws toward Kars.
Battle of Bayindir
Holds the Ottoman position at Bayindir after Russian troops test his army's defensive strength.
Battle of Sinope
Destruction of Turkish ships provide Great Britain and France a reason for declaring war against Russia.
Battle of Sinope
The Sultan's armies attack the Russian army near the Danube, Nicholas responds by dispatching warships, which destroy a patrol squadron of Ottoman frigates and corvettes while they were anchored at the port of Sinope.
Battle of Sinope
Attacked by Russia's Admiral Nakhimov, the Turkish flotilla is destroyed.
Battle of Sinope
Commands Ottoman ships destroyed by Nakhimov at Sinope.
December
Battle of Bashkadiklar
Serves among the senior Ottoman commanders during the defeat at Bashkadiklar.
Battle of Bashkadiklar
Commands the Ottoman army defeated by Bebutov at Bashkadiklar near Kars.
Battle of Cetate
Opens the fighting at Cetate with an attack on the Russian position in Wallachia.
Other events (month unknown)
Danube Command
Serves in the Ottoman command structure preparing forces to resist Russian occupation of the Danubian Principalities.
Danube Operations
Commands Ottoman troops in the Danubian theatre during the first campaigns against Russia.
Menshikov Mission
Resists Russian diplomatic pressure over Orthodox Christians in Ottoman territory.
Russian Demands
Supports resistance to Russian demands that would expand Russian influence over Orthodox subjects of the Ottoman Empire.
Vienna Note
Helps the Ottoman government assess European proposals intended to settle the dispute with Russia.
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