When was it published?

January 20, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 20, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hungary, Engineer Spy, Duke Of Lorraine, Turkish Disguise, Garrison Intelligence

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

An engineer in the Duke of Lorraine's troops disguised himself as a Turk to infiltrate a town in Hungary, examined its situation, mapped it, and reported on the garrison's troops, stores, and artillery, receiving 400 ducats as reward.

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Letters from Hungary, mention a very bold Enter-prise done by an Engineer, who has a Command in the Troops under the Duke of Lorraine. This Engineer, who speaks the Turkish Language perfectly well, disguised himself in the Habit of that Nation, and found Means to get into the Town, which Situation and Condition he examined very carefully, and took a Plan of the Place, which he delivered to the Duke of Lorraine. At the same Time he reported the Number of the Troops of which the Garrison consisted, as also an Account of their Stores and Artillery. The Duke presented him with 400 Ducats for this important and dangerous Service.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Hungary Engineer Spy Duke Of Lorraine Turkish Disguise Garrison Intelligence

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Lorraine

Where did it happen?

Hungary

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hungary

Key Persons

Duke Of Lorraine

Outcome

the duke presented him with 400 ducats for this important and dangerous service.

Event Details

An Engineer, who has a Command in the Troops under the Duke of Lorraine and speaks the Turkish Language perfectly well, disguised himself in the Habit of that Nation, and found Means to get into the Town, which Situation and Condition he examined very carefully, and took a Plan of the Place, which he delivered to the Duke of Lorraine. At the same Time he reported the Number of the Troops of which the Garrison consisted, as also an Account of their Stores and Artillery.