When was it published?

July 26, 1771 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News July 26, 1771

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Husey Bey, Pacha Of Romelis, Grand Vizir

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ottoman Army, March Against Russians, Grand Vizir, Advanced Guard, Silistria Camp, Husey Bey

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

From Temeswar, April 28: The Ottoman army of 120,000 marches against the Russians. Husey Bey commands the 10,000-strong advanced guard of Albanians and Bosniacs. The Grand Vizir advances via Kirkel with the main army and artillery, fortifying a camp between Bazargic and Silistria for operations. Troops' discipline promises better success.

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OCR Quality

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Temeswar, April 28. The Ottoman army is actually on its march towards the enemy, and is 120,000 strong. Husey Bey, Pacha of Romelis, commands the advanced guard, which consists of a body of 10,000 men, as well as Albanians as Bosniacs. The Grand Vizir is advancing by the way of Kirkel, with the grand army and the artillery, which is very numerous. He has already traced out and fortified a camp between Bazargic and Silistria, from whence he intends to carry on his operations against the Russians. The number and good discipline of his troops gives us reason to expect he will have better success than his predecessors.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Ottoman Army March Against Russians Grand Vizir Advanced Guard Silistria Camp Husey Bey

What entities or persons were involved?

Husey Bey, Pacha Of Romelis Grand Vizir

Where did it happen?

Between Bazargic And Silistria

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Between Bazargic And Silistria

Event Date

April 28

Key Persons

Husey Bey, Pacha Of Romelis Grand Vizir

Outcome

expectation of better success than predecessors due to troop numbers and discipline

Event Details

The Ottoman army, 120,000 strong, marches towards the enemy (Russians). Husey Bey commands the advanced guard of 10,000 men including Albanians and Bosniacs. The Grand Vizir advances via Kirkel with the grand army and numerous artillery, having fortified a camp between Bazargic and Silistria for operations against the Russians.