Victory in the Romanian War of Independence
E384788
Victory in the Romanian War of Independence refers to Romania’s successful 1877–1878 struggle to gain full independence from the Ottoman Empire, a pivotal moment in the formation of the modern Romanian state.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Romanian War of Independence | 6 |
| Romanian War of Independence proclamation | 1 |
| Războiul de Independență al României | 1 |
| Victory in the Romanian War of Independence canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3728318 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Victory in the Romanian War of Independence Context triple: [Calea Victoriei, namedAfter, Victory in the Romanian War of Independence]
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Defense of the Ploiești oil fields
The Defense of the Ploiești oil fields was a World War II air defense campaign in which Axis forces, including Romania and Germany, sought to protect the strategically vital Romanian oil refineries at Ploiești from repeated Allied bombing raids.
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B.
Wallachian Revolution of 1848
The Wallachian Revolution of 1848 was a liberal and nationalist uprising in the Danubian Principality of Wallachia that sought political reform, social change, and greater autonomy from Ottoman and Russian influence as part of the broader European revolutions of 1848.
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C.
Rákóczi's War of Independence
Rákóczi's War of Independence was an early 18th-century Hungarian uprising led by Francis II Rákóczi against Habsburg rule, aiming to restore the Kingdom of Hungary's autonomy.
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D.
Unification of Bulgaria (1885)
The Unification of Bulgaria (1885) was the political and military process by which the Principality of Bulgaria and the autonomous Ottoman province of Eastern Rumelia merged into a single Bulgarian state, significantly strengthening Bulgarian national unity.
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E.
Union of the Principalities of 1859
The Union of the Principalities of 1859 was the political unification of Moldavia and Wallachia under Alexandru Ioan Cuza, marking the foundational step toward the creation of modern Romania.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Victory in the Romanian War of Independence Target entity description: Victory in the Romanian War of Independence refers to Romania’s successful 1877–1878 struggle to gain full independence from the Ottoman Empire, a pivotal moment in the formation of the modern Romanian state.
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A.
Defense of the Ploiești oil fields
The Defense of the Ploiești oil fields was a World War II air defense campaign in which Axis forces, including Romania and Germany, sought to protect the strategically vital Romanian oil refineries at Ploiești from repeated Allied bombing raids.
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B.
Wallachian Revolution of 1848
The Wallachian Revolution of 1848 was a liberal and nationalist uprising in the Danubian Principality of Wallachia that sought political reform, social change, and greater autonomy from Ottoman and Russian influence as part of the broader European revolutions of 1848.
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C.
Rákóczi's War of Independence
Rákóczi's War of Independence was an early 18th-century Hungarian uprising led by Francis II Rákóczi against Habsburg rule, aiming to restore the Kingdom of Hungary's autonomy.
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D.
Unification of Bulgaria (1885)
The Unification of Bulgaria (1885) was the political and military process by which the Principality of Bulgaria and the autonomous Ottoman province of Eastern Rumelia merged into a single Bulgarian state, significantly strengthening Bulgarian national unity.
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E.
Union of the Principalities of 1859
The Union of the Principalities of 1859 was the political unification of Moldavia and Wallachia under Alexandru Ioan Cuza, marking the foundational step toward the creation of modern Romania.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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military victory ⓘ national independence ⓘ |
| ally | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| commander |
Alexandru Cernat
ⓘ
Carol I of Romania ⓘ Mihail Cerchez ⓘ Prince Carol of Romania ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Romanian National Day (10 May)
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surface form:
Romanian Independence Day (10 May, historically)
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| commemoratedIn |
Romanian historiography
ⓘ
Romanian monuments and memorials ⓘ |
| country | Romania ⓘ |
| followedBy |
proclamation of the Kingdom of Romania
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surface form:
Proclamation of the Kingdom of Romania (1881)
recognition of Romania as a kingdom ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Romanian Independence War victory
ⓘ
Romania’s independence victory (1877–1878) ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Ottoman suzerainty over the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia
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Romanian desire for full independence from the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
Romanian control over Dobruja (with adjustments at Berlin)
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increased prestige of Carol I ⓘ territorial changes in the Balkans ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1878 ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1877 ⓘ |
| involves |
Ottoman Army
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Romanian Land Forces ⓘ
surface form:
Romanian Army
|
| location |
Balkans
ⓘ
surface form:
Balkan Peninsula
Danube region ⓘ
surface form:
Danube River region
Pleven ⓘ Vidin ⓘ |
| opponent | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Osman Nuri Pasha ⓘ |
| partOf |
Victory in the Romanian War of Independence
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Romanian War of Independence
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| pointInTime | 1877–1878 ⓘ |
| precededBy | Crimean War ⓘ |
| recognizedAt |
Congress of Berlin
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surface form:
Congress of Berlin (1878)
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| recognizedBy |
Great Powers
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surface form:
Great Powers of Europe
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| resultedIn |
Romanian independence from the Ottoman Empire
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end of Ottoman suzerainty over Romania ⓘ formation of the modern Romanian state ⓘ international recognition of Romania’s independence ⓘ |
| significantBattle |
Battle of Grivița
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Battle of Smârdan ⓘ Siege of Plevna ⓘ |
| significantFor |
Romanian national identity
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state-building in Romania ⓘ weakening of Ottoman influence in the Balkans ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| treaty |
Treaty of Berlin 1878
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surface form:
Treaty of Berlin (1878)
Treaty of San Stefano ⓘ |
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Subject: Victory in the Romanian War of Independence Description of subject: Victory in the Romanian War of Independence refers to Romania’s successful 1877–1878 struggle to gain full independence from the Ottoman Empire, a pivotal moment in the formation of the modern Romanian state.
Referenced by (9)
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