Transcription and evaluation of Mehmed Sadık Rıfat Pasha's work titled History of Russia Battle

It aims to examine and transcribe Mehmed Sadık Rıfat Pasha's work titled "History of the Battle of Russia", which sheds light on an important period in Ottoman history. Mehmed Sadık Rıfat Pasha is a critical figure in understanding the challenges the Ottoman Empire faced in the second half of the 19th century. Various battles with Russia are one of the important events that affected the borders of the empire, and a detailed historiography of this period can make important contributions to the understanding of Ottoman-Russian relations. Mehmed Sadık Rıfat Pasha's work reflects the strategic dynamics and political ground of that period by discussing in detail the military struggles of the Ottoman Empire with Russia. By containing the transcription of this work, the thesis aims to convey the original text accurately and completely. At the same time, it aims to understand Mehmed Sadık Rıfat Pasha's approach to historiography and his views on this period by analyzing the content of the work. Beyond historiography, this study aims to evaluate how valuable Mehmed Sadık Rıfat Pasha's work is as a source on the Ottoman-Russian wars. It also aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of this work in order to understand the military strategies and diplomatic efforts of the Ottoman Empire in this period.