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The battle portrayed was part of the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829, a war sparked by the Greeks' struggle for independence and ensuing events. The Turkish sultan became hostile to the Russians due their participation in the Battle of Navarino and, as a result, proceeded to close the Dardanelles for Russian ships and revoked the 1826 Convention of Akkerman.
Battle of Navarino sultan Russians Greeks' struggle for independence Dardanelles Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829 1826 Convention of Akkerman Turkish