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Russian- Turkish war, Third
War Name : Russian- Turkish war, Third
Date(s) : 1695 - 1700
Summary
The Russian Tsar, Peter l [the Great] wished to put an end to the Tatar's heavy raids on the Ukraine. He also wished to test, develop, his new army and to obtain a deep sea port that was open all year round to use as a naval base.
