Russo-Turkish War, 1806-1812
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Russo-Turkish War, 1806-1812 was one of the several wars fought between Imperial Russia and Ottoman Empire
War broke out in 1806, when Turkey deposed the russophile governors of its vassal states Moldavia and Walachia. Initally, Russia was reluctant to concentrate large forces against Turkey while its relations with Napoleonic France were so uncertain. However in 1811, with the prospect of a Franco-Russian war in sight, Russia sought a quick decision on its southern frontier. The Russian field marshal M.I. Kutuzov's victorious campaign of 1811-12 forced the Turks to cede Bessarabia to Russia by the Treaty of Bucharest in May 28, 1812