One nagging fear in Britain is the…

1852 CE to 1863 CE

One nagging fear in Britain is the possible collapse of the Ottoman Empire.

It is well understood that a collapse of that country would set off a scramble for its territory and possibly plunge Britain into war.

To head this off, Britain seeks to keep the Russians from occupying Constantinople and taking over the Bosporous Straits, as well as from threatening India via Afghanistan.

In 1853, Britain and France intervene in the Crimean War and defeat Russia at a very high cost in casualties.

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London Middlesex United Kingdom View →

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Ottoman Empire View → Russian Empire View → France, Second Empire of View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) View →

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