Europe, 28 Mar 1854: Outbreak of the Crimean War
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Political map of Europe & the Mediterranean on 28 Mar 1854 (Crimean War: Outbreak of the Crimean War), showing the following events: Russia invasion of Danubian Principalities; Outbreak of Crimean War; Battle of Sinop; Anglo-French entry into Crimean War.

Austrian
Empire

Egypt(semi-indep)

Finland(to Rus.)

Norway(to Swed.)

Tunis(Ott. vas.)

Anaza(Ott. suz.)

Serbia(Ott. vass.)

Wallachia(Rus. occ.)

Faroe Is.(Den.)

Moldavia(Rus. occ.)

Papal
States(Fr/Au pres.)

Ionian Is.(Br. prot.)

Jul 1853Russia invades
Moldavia & Wallachia

Oct 1853Ottomans declare
war on Russia

Nov 1853Ottoman fleet
destroyed at Sinop

27–28 Mar 1854France & Britain
declare war
on Russia

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