Crimean Tatars among the Ottoman Cossacks during the Eastern War
Year: 2024

The Eastern War (1853-1856) became an important watershed in the history of the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar peoples, demonstrating new opportunities for their cooperation in the fight against Russian imperialism.One of the most striking examples of such cooperation was the military journey of the Crimean Tatars as part of the 1st Regiment of the Ottoman Cossacks.The Ottoman Cossacks were a military unit that united representatives of many enslaved peoples in the struggle for liberation in allian