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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Berlin dispatch reports that rebel leader Pashiwan Oglou repelled a Turkish army assault on Widdin on September 25, using mines to inflict about 2000 deaths and many wounds on the attackers under Kasidji Pacha, causing confusion and dispersal.
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The fortune of war has not yet deserted the rebel Pashiwan Oglou : he has extricated himself from the dangerous situation in which he was,
By order of the Porte, the Turkish army acting against the rebels, was to storm Widdin, which on the 25th of September was executed under the command of Kasidji Pacha, of Natolicen and other Pachas, with their combined forces.
At the commencement the Turkish commander gained some advantages; so much so, that he took some tents , but his success was of short duration.—Pashiwan Oglou was prepared for the attack, and has projected mines not far from the city—as soon as his opponents had reached the spot that he wished, under a most heavy cannonade he sprung his mines and made such a terrible slaughter and confusion amongst the assailants, that the army which blockaded him, was not able to form in three days. About 2000 were left dead, and a great number more horridly wounded; which created great confusion in the camp.
Even now they cannot give a regular estimate of their loss, as the dispersed men have not yet returned. On this occasion the 3d. attack was replied.
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Widdin
Event Date
25th Of September
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about 2000 were left dead, and a great number more horridly wounded; which created great confusion in the camp. even now they cannot give a regular estimate of their loss, as the dispersed men have not yet returned. on this occasion the 3d. attack was replied.
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By order of the Porte, the Turkish army acting against the rebels stormed Widdin on the 25th of September under the command of Kasidji Pacha, of Natolicen and other Pachas, with their combined forces. At the commencement the Turkish commander gained some advantages, taking some tents, but his success was of short duration. Pashiwan Oglou was prepared for the attack, and had projected mines not far from the city. As soon as his opponents had reached the spot that he wished, under a most heavy cannonade he sprung his mines and made such a terrible slaughter and confusion amongst the assailants, that the army which blockaded him was not able to form in three days.