When was it published?

March 3, 1774 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 3, 1774

The Virginia Gazette

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Russian Capture Silistria, Turkish Defeats Wallachia, Russian Prisoners, Wallachia Engagements

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Russians captured Silistria, seizing many prisoners and great riches, and defeated Turks in multiple engagements near Coriiva and Cule in Wallachia, gaining control of the surrounding area.

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The Express which arrived on Tuesday Night, announcing the taking of Silistria by the Russians, brought the following farther Particulars relating to that Affair, viz. That they had taken a great many Prisoners, and found in that Place great Riches; and that there had likewise been several Engagements between the Russians and Turks near Coriiva and Cule, in Wallachia, in every one of which the latter were worsted, and many of them made Prisoners. The Account further says, that the Russians have not only gained Silistria, but have likewise made themselves Masters of all the adjacent Country, the Turks quitting every Post on the Appearance of a Body of Russian Soldiers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Russian Capture Silistria Turkish Defeats Wallachia Russian Prisoners Wallachia Engagements

Where did it happen?

Silistria

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Silistria

Outcome

russians took a great many prisoners and found great riches in silistria; turks worsted in engagements near coriiva and cule with many made prisoners; russians masters of adjacent country.

Event Details

Russians took Silistria, capturing many prisoners and great riches; several engagements near Coriiva and Cule in Wallachia where Turks were defeated and many captured; Russians gained control of all adjacent country as Turks abandoned posts.