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Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774 Encyclopedia Articles @ ParksAndWildlife.com (Parks and Wildlife) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) |
 | | The Polish opposition was defeated by Aleksandr Vasilievich Suvorov who was then transferred to the Turkish theatre of operations where in 1773 and 1774 he won several minor and major battles following the previous grand successes of the Russian Field-Marshal Count Peter Rumiantsev at Larga and Kagula. |
 | | In 1771, Egypt and Syria rebelled against the Ottoman rule while the Russian fleet totally destroyed the Turkish Navy in the Battle of Chesma. |
 | | On July 21, 1774, the Ottoman Empire signed the Treaty of Kuçuk Kainarji according to which the Crimean Khanate formally gained its independence, but in reality became dependent on Russia. |
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