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Who were the combatants in the Crimean War?

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Russia [July 1853 the Russian Army invaded Moldavia and Walachia (Rumania)].

 

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Ottoman Empire (Turkey) [October 1853 declared war on Russia].

 

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Britain [February 1854 first British troops set sail for the East followed by British Baltic Fleet].

 

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France [March 1854 first French troops set sail for the East followed by French Baltic Fleet].

 

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Kingdom of Piedmont (Sardinia) [January 1855 joined the Allies].

 

France and Britain declared war on Russia 28 March 1854 and in April Austria and Prussia declared neutrality.