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French Declaration of War

When
28 March 1854
Where
Paris
Part of
United Kingdom and France declare war on Russia, beginning their Crimean War intervention

France declared war on Russia on 28 March 1854, completing the Anglo-French diplomatic sequence against Russian expansion.

France followed Britain's lead, declaring war on 28 March 1854. This declaration was driven by Emperor Napoleon III's ambition to restore French grandeur. The action formalized the alliance with Britain and the Ottoman Empire, responding to the ongoing crisis in the Danubian Principalities.

Sources

  1. Crimean War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  2. Second French Empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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