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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Vienna report: Ottoman army at Danube frontiers has just 70,000 men, short on ammo and supplies; recruitment fails despite Sultan's incentives in Constantinople. Public opposes war with Russia after hearing of devastating Russian fire.
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We have the following account from the frontiers of Turkey: That the Grand Vizier's army at the Danube does barely consist of 70,000 men, and are in want both of ammunition and provision; and though they use their best endeavours to raise more recruits, they cannot get any. Neither had the Sultan's generosity, in distributing a great deal of money among the people at Constantinople, any effect. The people openly show their dislike to fighting against the Russians, which it is thought is occasioned by the terrible description some who have returned from the army have given of the Russian firing.
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Frontiers Of Turkey
Event Date
March 17
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ottoman army consists of barely 70,000 men, short of ammunition and provisions; failed to raise recruits; sultan's money distribution ineffective; public dislike for fighting russians
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The Grand Vizier's army at the Danube has only 70,000 men and lacks ammunition and provisions. Efforts to recruit more fail. The Sultan's distribution of money in Constantinople has no effect. People openly dislike fighting Russians due to returned soldiers' descriptions of Russian firing.