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Foreign News January 27, 1774

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Russian troops in Crimea defeated combined forces of rebellious Russians, Cossacks, Turks, and Tartars under Dueles Guery, killing/wounding 8000, capturing 5000, and seizing all artillery and supplies. Survivors fled to Oczakow; Russians entered and fortified Bachiseia.

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Full Text

Extract of a Letter from Petersburg, September 28.

Advices are just arrived here from the Crimea of a very signal Victory gained by the Russian Troops there over the combined Armies of the rebellious Russians, Cossacks, &c. and the Turks and Tartars, under the Command of Dueles Guery. The Turks, &c. received a total Defeat, having 8000 Men killed and wounded, 5000 taken Prisoners, with all the Cannon, Ammunition, Tents, &c. The Remains of the defeated Army fled with the utmost Precipitation towards Oczakow, and the victorious Russians entered Bachiseia in Triumph, which Place they are now fortifying in the strongest Manner.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Crimea Victory Russian Troops Turks Defeat Dueles Guery Bachiseia Fortification

What entities or persons were involved?

Dueles Guery

Where did it happen?

Crimea

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Crimea

Event Date

September 28

Key Persons

Dueles Guery

Outcome

8000 men killed and wounded, 5000 taken prisoners, with all the cannon, ammunition, tents, &c.

Event Details

Advices are just arrived here from the Crimea of a very signal Victory gained by the Russian Troops there over the combined Armies of the rebellious Russians, Cossacks, &c. and the Turks and Tartars, under the Command of Dueles Guery. The Turks, &c. received a total Defeat. The Remains of the defeated Army fled with the utmost Precipitation towards Oczakow, and the victorious Russians entered Bachiseia in Triumph, which Place they are now fortifying in the strongest Manner.

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