When was it published?

April 13, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 13, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Rebellion Or Revolt

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sari Bey Oglou, Two Turkish Bashaws

Q: What keywords are associated?

Smyrna, Sari Bey Oglou, Turkish Bashaws, Ottoman Forces, Battle, Trenches, Engagement

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Smyrna dated Dec. 5th N.S. report that Sari Bey Oglou, after retreating to the mountains, returned with 20,000 men, renewed ravages near the city, attacked the entrenched Turkish Bashaws, and forced them to flee after an obstinate engagement.

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Our Letters from Smyrna, dated Dec. 5th. N. S. bring Advice, that Sari Bey Oglou, who retired for some Time into the Mountains, upon the Arrival of the two Turkish Bashaws and the Ottoman Forces sent against him, having found Means to augment his Troops to the Number of 20,000 Men, issued out of the Mountains again, and renewed his Ravages in the Provinces adjacent to Smyrna; that the Bashaws being informed of his Motions, called in all their Detachments, and intrenched themselves in an advantageous Camp near that City; but that Sari Bey Oglou, not being in the least daunted at their Dispositions, marched up to the Turks, attacked them in their Trenches, and, after a very obstinate Engagement forced them to fly.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Smyrna Sari Bey Oglou Turkish Bashaws Ottoman Forces Battle Trenches Engagement

What entities or persons were involved?

Sari Bey Oglou Two Turkish Bashaws

Where did it happen?

Smyrna

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Smyrna

Event Date

Dec. 5th N.S.

Key Persons

Sari Bey Oglou Two Turkish Bashaws

Outcome

forced them to fly

Event Details

Sari Bey Oglou retired into the Mountains upon the Arrival of the two Turkish Bashaws and the Ottoman Forces sent against him, but augmented his Troops to 20,000 Men, issued out again, and renewed his Ravages in the Provinces adjacent to Smyrna. The Bashaws called in all their Detachments and intrenched themselves in an advantageous Camp near the City. Sari Bey Oglou marched up, attacked them in their Trenches, and after a very obstinate Engagement forced them to fly.