The Russo-Turkish War of 1768 to 1774 was fought between Russia under Catherine the Great and the Ottoman Empire, which declared war after Russia's interference in Poland and the pursuit of Polish rebels across the border. Russian armies won victories at Larga and Kagul in 1770, and a Russian fleet that had sailed from the Baltic to the Mediterranean destroyed the Ottoman fleet at Chesma. The war ended with the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca, which gave Russia access to the Black Sea, annexed lands in the Ukrainian steppe, declared the Crimean Khanate independent of the Ottomans and gave Russia a claim to speak for Orthodox Christians in the Ottoman Empire. Russia annexed Crimea in 1783.
Before and after
- from 1767 to 1769First Anglo-Mysore War
- from 1767 to 1799Anglo-Mysore wars
- 15 March 1767Birth of Andrew Jackson
- 11 July 1767Birth of John Quincy Adams
- from 1768 to 1774Sixth Russo-Turkish War
- 1768Construction of Royal Academy of Arts
- 12 February 1768Birth of Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
- 21 March 1768Birth of Joseph Fourier
- 1769Alcalá Gate
More in Wars, politics & history
- 16 December 1773Boston Tea Party
- from 1821 to 1829Greek War of Independence
- from 24 April 1846 to 2 February 1848Mexican-American War
- from 18 August 1866 to 10 May 1871Unification of Germany
- from 24 April 1877 to 3 March 1878Tenth Russo-Turkish War
- 27 August 1896Anglo-Zanzibar War
The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 18th century.