Crimean War 🔔

Britain and France feared Russian dominance in the Mediterranean and intervened to maintain the balance of power [5.1, 5.6]. 2. Major Military Actions

Russia vs. Britain, France, Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia [5.6]. Crimean War

A long, drawn-out siege of the main Russian naval base. The city finally fell in September 1855, marking a turning point [5.10, 5.27]. Britain and France feared Russian dominance in the