The Romanovs and the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78

In 1877, Tsar Alexander II led Russia into war with the Ottoman Empire, seeking to liberate Balkan Slavs and reclaim Orthodox prestige. This episode follows the siege of Plevna (Pleven), the Shipka Pass defense, and the heroic fall of General Mikhail Skobelev. We explore the Pan-Slavic movement, the role of Romanian allies, and the Treaty of San Stefano that briefly created a 'Big Bulgaria' before the Great Powers stepped in at the Congress of Berlin. How did Russian nationalism, military ambition, and Balkan realities collide? And why did the war that seemed victorious ultimately breed disillusionment? #RussoTurkishWar #AlexanderII #PlevnaSiege #ShipkaPass #MikhailSkobelev #PanSlavism #TreatyOfSanStefano #CongressOfBerlin #BalkanHistory #OsmanPasha #GrandDukeNikolai #Romania #Bulgaria #Serbia #OttomanEmpire #EasternQuestion #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo