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Foreign News November 9, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Marshal Wallis reports routing 30,000 Turks near Panchova on July 29 after they engaged his forces, capturing half their camp despite a storm preventing pursuit. Small Imperial losses. Grand Vizir begins siege of Belgrade.

Merged-components note: Continuation of the Vienna, Aug. 5 story about military actions against the Turks, spanning the end of page 2 and start of page 3.

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Vienna, Aug. 5. Last Night an Estafette arrived here with Letters from Marshal Wallis, wherein he acquaints this Court, that having certain Intelligence of a Body of 30,000 Turks being encamped at Panchova, he had, on the 29th past, come to a Resolution to dislodge them; and having the next Day marched toward the Enemy, they came out of their Camp, drew up in two Lines, after the European Manner, and engaging with great Fury, made an Opening in the Imperial Line; which, however, was soon repaired.

However, being immediately closed, he routed them entirely, with small Loss of Men on his Side, and of one Officer only. As it is difficult at all Times to know the Number of the Dead and Wounded on the Part of the Turks, it is only added, that Half at least of their Camp was taken; and that it was owing to a violent Storm, that he could not pursue them with the usual Advantage on such Occasions. These Letters further add, that the Grand Vizir had summoned the Governor of Belgrade, and actually opened the Siege in the Turkish Manner.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Turkish Encampment Panchova Battle Marshal Wallis Imperial Victory Belgrade Siege Grand Vizir

What entities or persons were involved?

Marshal Wallis Grand Vizir Governor Of Belgrade

Where did it happen?

Panchova

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Panchova

Event Date

29th Past, Reported Aug. 5

Key Persons

Marshal Wallis Grand Vizir Governor Of Belgrade

Outcome

imperials: small loss of men and one officer. turks: routed entirely, at least half their camp taken; exact dead and wounded unknown.

Event Details

Marshal Wallis, informed of 30,000 Turks encamped at Panchova, resolved to dislodge them on the 29th past. Marching toward the enemy the next day, the Turks drew up in two lines and engaged fiercely, briefly opening the Imperial line before being routed. A storm prevented pursuit. Letters also note the Grand Vizir summoning Belgrade's governor and opening the siege.

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