In which war did Potemkin successfully lead?
Second Russo-Turkish War
American Civil War
Spanish American War
War of Spanish Succession
Answer
Potemkin led Russia to victory in the Second Russo-Turkish War, which began in 1787. He successfully invaded Crimea and defeated the Ottoman Empire, securing Russia's control of the Black Sea region.
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