Balkan front of the Russo-Turkish War (1828-29)
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Was the Balkan theatre of the Russo-Turkish War (1828-1829).
Chronology
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June 1828: In April and May 1828, the Russian commander-in-chief, Prince Peter Wittgenstein, led Russian forces into the Romanian Principates of Wallachia and Moldavia as part of the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829. The territories were placed under Russian military occupation.
August 1829: By 22 August, the Russians had taken Adrianople.
July 1829: The Russians captured the city of Burgas.
July 1828: In June 1828, the main Russian forces under the emperor crossed the Danube and advanced into Dobruja.
January 1829: Russia had to withdraw to Moldavia with heavy losses without having captured Shumla and Silistra.
September 1828: Varna was captured by Russian forces on 29 September.
July 1829: On 19 June, Silistra fell to the Russians.
