Romanian War of Independence facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Romanian War of Independence (1877–1878)
The Siege of Plevna
Date 1877–1878 Location Balkans Result Russian victory Territorial changes Congress of Berlin
Belligerents
Russian Empire Romanian Principality Bulgarian volunteers	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Carol I Grand Duke Nikolai	Ahmed Muhtar Pasha Ghazi Osman Pasha
Casualties and losses
4,000 15,000	152,000

The Romanian War of Independence was battled in 1877. It was against the Ottoman Empire. On April 16 [O.S. April 4] 1877, Romania and the Russian Empire signed a treaty that allowed Russian troops to pass through Romanian land, so long as the Russians respected the integrity of the Romanians.

On May 21 [O.S. May 9] 1877, in the Romanian parliament, Mihail Kogălniceanu said that it was the will of the Romanian people to be independent. In the beginning of this war, Russia did not want to help the Romanians with the war.

War

Soldiers in Grey are Romanians and in blue are the Turks.

The Romanian Army defeated the Turks in all the battles. The battles took place in Grivitsa, Rahova, Vidin and Smârdan.

Images for kids

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  The gunboat România

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  The spar torpedo boat Rândunica