Crimean War


Definition: Meaning of, Crimean War in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / krʌɪˈmiːən /

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  1. a war in Crimea between Russia and a group of nations including England and France and Turkey and Sardinia; 1853-1856
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  • Crimean War, the
    1. (1853-56) a war between Russia on one side, and Britain, France, Turkey, and Sardinia on the other. It started because Britain and France believed that Russia intended to take control of the Balkans (= southeast Europe), and it ended when the Russians were defeated and lost control of their naval base at Sevastopol
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