This clash of titans brought Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia into a coalition against the might of Imperial Russia, each contributing distinct strengths, weaknesses, and strategies to the war. The war involved the major European powers, (Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire), and Sardinia against one of the largest standing armies in the world at the time, (Russia), each bringing its own strengths, weaknesses, and strategic approaches to the theatre of war. Whereas, the Ottoman Empire, while a crucial participant in the war, struggled with logistics and relied heavily on British and French support to maintain its forces in the field.