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Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letters from Morea report Prince Orlow dispatching 2000 Russian troops to secure Corinth Isthmus. On June 4 at Museniga, they battled Soldie Pacha's 30,000 Albanians, killing 5000 Turks, capturing 1600, standards, cannon, and provisions. Russians lost 400 killed, 900 wounded. Orlow then marched 1500 Russians and Greeks to besiege Drobolizza.
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Morea
Event Date
20th Of May To 4th Instant
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turks: 5000 killed, 1600 prisoners, 24 standards, staff of command, 20 kettle drums, 5 pieces of cannon, provisions taken; soldie pacha retired to lepanto. russians: 400 killed, 900 lightly wounded including six officers.
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Prince Orlow dispatched 2000 regular troops for Corinth to secure Isthmus against Turks. On 4th instant at Museniga, they met Soldie Pacha's 30,000 Albanians; action from 11am to 3pm resulted in Turkish defeat. A few days later, Prince Orlow with 1500 Russians and Greeks marched towards Drobolizza to lay siege to the Capital of the Peninsula.