Crimean War Begins: Britain and France Declare War on Russia
France and Britain declare war on Russia, dragging the Ottoman Empire into a brutal conflict that exposes the crumbling state of European diplomacy. This escalation forces the great powers to confront their military obsolescence, directly triggering the first modern use of trench warfare and telegraphic news reporting in Europe.
March 28, 1854
172 years ago
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