1.17 Balkan Liberation
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With the help of Bulgarians, Serbs, Romanians, Montenegrins, and Greeks, the Russian imperial army would sweep through Ottoman Bulgaria, liberating town after town. But once the Russians reached the gates of Constantinople, the Great Powers (predictably) began to get a wee bit nervous. For helpful maps, photos, and other media, check out the website: 20thcenturyrevolutions.com Patreon: patreon.com/20thCenturyRevolutions Make a One Time Donation: PayPal
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