RUSSO-TURKISH WAR 1877-8 Flashcards
What did the 1870s witness a rise in?
Russian nationalism and pre-Slavism.
Who campaigned for the Tsar to be more belligerent in 1876?
The SBC, the Orthodox Church, the military and individuals such as Dimitri Tolstoy.
What became evident in the autumn of 1876? What did Russia do?
The Serbs were losing the war. Russia threatened to attack Turkey unless a truce was called.
When did AII declare war on Turkey?
April 1877.
What was the issue with the army?
Still in a period of transition after the Milyutin reforms.
- maybe explains why it took so long to defeat the ‘decaying man of Europe’
What did Turkey agree to in early 1878?
An armistice - Treaty of San Stephano
When was the Congress of Belrin
The Congress of Berlin - mid 1878
What was decided at the Congress of Berlin?
Britain took over the administration of Cyprus to strengthen its interests and influence in the Balkans.
Bulgaria became smaller.
When was the Russo-Turkish war?
1877-78
When was the Treaty of San Stephano? What impact did it have?
Jan 1878
Baltic gains
Turkey forced to pay a war indemnity
What is the significance of the Treaty of Berlin? (3)
- maintained some gains in Asia
- international status
- still embarrassing, quashed victory
