Среднеазиатский фронт в период Крымской войны

Abstract

This study focuses on to the Central Asian front during the Crimean War. The role of the Central Asian region as a secondary front in the framework of Russian-English rivalry is shown. The interaction of Turkey, England and Kokand against Russian dominance in the East is analyzed. Moreover, the complex geopolitical relations of the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire and Great Britain in Central Asia of the XIX century are examined. The emphasis is placed on the Caucasian factor in the Crimean War and the main events of the conflict between Russia and Great Britain in Central Asia. The key moments of the policy of the Ottoman Empire in the North Caucasus during the Crimean War are estimated. The author draws attention to the fact that despite the agitation by Turkey and England of Kokand, the Bukhara, Khiva, and Kazakhs did not support anti-Russian politics. Furthermore, during the Crimean War, Iran complied with the neutrality convention, signed in 1854. It is concluded that Russia managed to maintain its dominance in the East despite the fact that it was defeated in the Crimean War. England could not prevent the advance of Russia to the East, which became more active after the Crimean War.