1821 ⟶ Greek War of Independence Begins

1821–1830: Greece becomes the first country to break away fr...
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⚔️ Ottoman Invasion of Crete: Capture of Canea

1669: Ottoman war with Venice. The Ottomans invade Crete and capture Canea.⟶
Ottoman Invasion of Crete: Capture of Canea (1645)
Ottoman EmpireVenetian RepublicMilitary HistorySiege WarfareExpansionismWarfareConflicts
Ottoman EmpireOttoman EmpireGreeceGreece

⚔️ Greek War of Independence Begins

1821–1830: Greece becomes the first country to break away from the Ottoman Empire after the Greek War of Independence.⟶
Greek War of Independence Begins (1821)
IndependenceWar of IndependenceOttoman EmpireNationalismRevolutionMilitary ConflictGeopolitics
GreeceGreeceOttoman EmpireOttoman Empire

⚔️ Crimean War Begins

1853–1856: Crimean War; France and Britain defend the Ottoman Empire and defeat Russia.⟶
Crimean War Begins (1853)
WarfareGeopoliticsOttoman EmpireImperialismMilitary History
RussiaRussiaFranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited KingdomOttoman EmpireOttoman Empire

⚔️ Greco-Turkish War

Greco-Turkish War.⟶
Greco-Turkish War (1897)
WarfareOttoman EmpireNationalismTerritorial DisputesMilitary Conflict
GreeceGreeceOttoman EmpireOttoman Empire

⚔️ First Balkan War Begins

October 8: The First Balkan War begins.⟶
First Balkan War Begins (1912)
Balkan WarsOttoman EmpireNationalismMilitary ConflictTerritorial Disputes
Ottoman EmpireOttoman EmpireSerbiaSerbiaBulgariaBulgariaGreeceGreeceMontenegroMontenegro