Battle of Sinope
Crimean War
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The Battle of Sinope, which occurred on November 30, 1853, was a naval engagement during the Crimean War. In this battle, the Russian Black Sea fleet destroyed an Ottoman squadron near the Turkish port of Sinope on the Black Sea. This event significantly influenced naval warfare, highlighting the effectiveness of shell guns and prompting navies to adopt iron sheathing for hulls. The battle contributed to the escalation of the Crimean War, leading Britain and France to declare war on Russia in March 1854.123
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