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Armistice at Adrianople

When
31 January 1878
Where
Adrianople
Part of
Eastern Question crisis: Adrianople armistice to Cyprus Convention

The Ottoman Empire agreed to an armistice at Adrianople on 31 January 1878, under pressure from Britain.

On 31 January 1878, the Ottoman Empire offered a truce. Under pressure from the British, Russia accepted this truce at Adrianople. Despite the armistice, Russian forces continued to move towards Constantinople, maintaining military pressure on the Ottoman government.

Sources

  1. Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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