War in the East: A Military History of the Russo-Turkish War 1877-78

by Quintin Barry

Book Overview

When Russia declared war on the Ottoman Empire in April 1877, it was the fifth time during the nineteenth century that hostilities had broken out between the two empires.

The war was to be fought in two distinct theatres. In Europe, as on previous occasions, the Russian objective was to cross first the Danube and then the formidable Balkan Mountains before striking for Constantinople. In Asia, over territory also contested many times before,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1804517305
• ISBN13: 9781804517307
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 576 Pages