28 March

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1 event found for 28 March

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1854
Victorian Britain (1837–1901)

Crimean War begins for Britain

On 28 March 1854 , Britain formally declared war on Russia, marking the nation's entry into the Crimean War . This conflict saw Britain join an alliance alongside France and the Ottoman Empire to curb Russian expansionism in the region. The decision to commit troops to the Black Sea theatre represented a significant shift in British foreign policy, drawing the country into a protracted struggle th...

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