Turkey 1725-62 Flashcards
What war ended for the ‘failure to secure crimea to begin?
Polish succession
Crimean 1736-39
What did Anna’s gov think before the war began?
Russia could easily overrun Azov, Taganrog and crimea
Crimean raids were a plausible excuse
Why did Turks go into war?
Confident of victory
Worried by Russian success in Poland
Who declared war and 1st events?
(1736) Russia declared war
First success= Lacy recovered Azov + Munich forced way to Crimea
Why did Russia have to withdraw after first events?
Disease and casualties
What happened in 1737?
Russians took Ochakov
Which cut off crimea from landward Ottoman assistance
What helped Russia quickly achieve her objectives?
Austria entered war and won early victories
Even though Lact failed to break in Crimea
Why did the war take a turn for the worse?
Turks more formidable force than expected
Allies found cooperation difficult
When did Lacy fail to penetrate crimea again?
1738
Same year ochakov was lost
Why did St. Petersburg have to sue for peace?
1739 a successful invasion of Moldavia didn’t make up for Russian losses
Austrian withdrew from wat
What Treaty ended war?
1739 Treaty of Belgrade
Azov and Taganrog to Russia (only if T remained unfortified and A defences were levelled)
Trade from ports only to travel in Turkish ships
What did the war show?
Russian army markedly superior to Austrian
Left southern frontier fluid and Ottomans still dangerous foe
