War of Independence (1877–1878)

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The War of Independence (1877–1878) was the conflict in which Romania, fighting alongside the Russian Empire against the Ottoman Empire, secured its international recognition as an independent state.

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instanceOf Romanian War of Independence
military conflict
war
ally Romania
Russian Empire
alsoKnownAs Victory in the Romanian War of Independence
surface form: Romanian War of Independence

Victory in the Romanian War of Independence
surface form: Războiul de Independență al României
belligerent Ottoman Empire
Romania
Russian Empire
cause Romanian quest for independence from the Ottoman Empire
Russo-Turkish Wars
surface form: Russo-Ottoman rivalry in the Balkans
commandedBy Carol I of Romania
Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich
surface form: Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia (the Elder)
conflictBetween Ottoman Empire
Romania
Russian Empire
endDate 1878-03-03
followedBy full sovereignty of the Kingdom of Romania
historicalPeriod late 19th century
impact strengthening of Romanian national identity
territorial changes in the Balkans
involvedMilitaryBranch Imperial Russian Army
Ottoman Army
Romanian Land Forces
surface form: Romanian Army
keyBattle Battle of Grivița
Battle of Smârdan
Crossing of the Danube (1877)
Siege of Plevna
legalOutcome international recognition of Romania as an independent state
location Balkans
surface form: Balkan Peninsula

Bulgaria
Danube region
surface form: Danube River region

Romanian Old Kingdom
opponent Ottoman Empire
opposedBy Sultan Abdul Hamid II
partOf Eastern Question
Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) campaigns
surface form: Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
precededBy Danubian Principalities
surface form: Romanian–Ottoman suzerainty relationship
primaryTheater Balkan front
recognizedBy Congress of Berlin
surface form: Great Powers at the Congress of Berlin
relatedEvent Congress of Berlin
surface form: Congress of Berlin (1878)
relatedTo Bulgarian National Revival
surface form: Bulgarian national revival

decline of the Ottoman Empire in Europe
result Romanian independence internationally recognized
Treaty of Berlin 1878
surface form: Treaty of Berlin (1878)

Treaty of San Stefano
startDate 1877-04-24

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Romanian Land Forces conflict War of Independence (1877–1878)