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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: The Crimean War
Description: In the mid-19th century, Europe saw what was perhaps its largest war since the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The war was ultimately fought over who would pick up the pieces of the failing Ottoman Empire. However, every country that fought in the conflict had its own unique reasons for doing so. What no one could know at the time is that the war would usher in changes that would affect the future of warfare forever. Learn more about the Crimean War, its cau...