{"product_id":"ottoman-russian-war-1877-1878-naval-map-empire-bulgaria-russia","title":"Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"89\"\u003eBulgaristan Darül-Harekatı – Ottoman Turkish Naval Status Map (1293–1294 \/ 1877–1878)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(171, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"84\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eThis is a large-format, original Ottoman Turkish black-and-white map titled \u003cem data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"212\"\u003eBulgaristan Darül-Harekatı\u003c\/em\u003e, related to the 1293 Ottoman–Russian War, widely known as the “93 Harbi” (1877–1878). The conflict ended in a major defeat for the Ottoman Empire, and as a result Russian forces advanced to the outskirts of Istanbul, reaching \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eYeşilköy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eThe map specifically documents the state of the Ottoman Navy in 1294 (1878), offering a rare and highly detailed overview of naval organization and assets immediately following the war. It includes extensive graphic tables and lists showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"906\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eİdare-i Nehriye\u003c\/em\u003e vessels operating on the Danube\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"816\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"816\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"803\"\u003eİdare-i Mahsusa\u003c\/em\u003e steamships\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"847\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"847\"\u003eMobile (seyyar) steamships\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"906\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eZırhlı Donanma-yı Hümayun\u003c\/em\u003e (Imperial Armored Fleet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003eNumerous individual ship names are clearly written, making this map an exceptional primary-source document for naval historians. Rather than being purely geographic, it functions as a strategic and administrative naval record, reflecting the Ottoman Empire’s maritime capabilities during a critical historical turning point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003ePrinted in Ottoman Turkish using Arabic script, the map is monochrome and highly technical in character. With its large dimensions and dense informational content, it stands out as a serious research-grade artifact rather than a decorative map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003eThis piece is of outstanding value for researchers, collectors of Ottoman military history, and scholars studying the late 19th-century transformation of Ottoman naval power following the catastrophic Russo-Turkish War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"837\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e• Title: Bulgaristan Darül-Harekatı\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003e• War Context: 1293 Ottoman–Russian War (93 Harbi), 1877–1878\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003e• Naval Status Year Shown: 1294 (1878)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish (Arabic script)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003e• Map Type: Military–administrative naval status map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003e• Content Highlights:\u003cbr data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003e– Danube \u003cem data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2039\"\u003eİdare-i Nehriye\u003c\/em\u003e vessels\u003cbr data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2050\"\u003e– \u003cem data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2071\"\u003eİdare-i Mahsusa\u003c\/em\u003e steamships\u003cbr data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003e– Mobile (seyyar) steamships\u003cbr data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003e– Imperial Armored Fleet (\u003cem data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003eZırhlı Donanma-yı Hümayun\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2177\"\u003e– Graphic tables and extensive ship name lists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003e• Color: Black and white\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003e• Dimensions: 79 × 56 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003e• Format: Large, highly detailed wall-size map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2436\"\u003e• Historical Importance: Post-war Ottoman naval condition after a major imperial defeat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2537\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Collecting \u0026amp; Research Value: Exceptional primary source for Ottoman naval and military history\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47692732530826,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_461aca6c-2ccc-4945-89e0-bf5c878e482c.jpg?v=1771076738","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-russian-war-1877-1878-naval-map-empire-bulgaria-russia","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}