Romanovs and the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878

The Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 was a turning point for the Romanov dynasty and the Balkans. This episode dives into the key battles—the Siege of Plevna, the Shipka Pass, and the final push to Constantinople—and the figures who shaped the conflict: Generals Mikhail Skobelev, Iosif Gurko, and the Tsar himself, Alexander II. We explore the war's pan-Slavic fervor, the brutal winter fighting, and the diplomatic aftermath that produced the Treaty of San Stefano and the Congress of Berlin. How did this war revive Russia's image as protector of the Slavs, and why did it ultimately leave the Balkan powder keg primed for World War I? Lucas and Luna break down the strategy, the human cost, and the legacy of a conflict that redrew the map of Eastern Europe. #RussoTurkishWar #AlexanderII #MikhailSkobelev #SiegeOfPlevna #ShipkaPass #TreatyOfSanStefano #CongressOfBerlin #PanSlavism #Balkans #OttomanEmpire #EasternEurope #RomanovDynasty #MilitaryHistory #19thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #War #Diplomacy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo