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The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
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Imperial forces in Croatia captured Drenick fort, positioned near Korona to secure roads to Esseg. Turks at Srurlich killed 50 Imperials in ambush, leading to garrison massacre. Failed attack on Dubitza cost 82 killed, 349 wounded. Turkish families emigrated to Austria; two Turkish boats taken in Save river.
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That during the attack of Drenick a detachment was sent to summon the Turks posted at Srurlich to surrender. They invited the Commanding Officer to approach within fifty paces on parole, when they made a brisk fire on the detachment as to kill fifty men, which so enraged the Imperials, that they put the whole Turkish garrison to death.
That the Imperial troops had made an unsuccessful attempt on Dubitza, in which they suffered a loss of eighty-two killed, 349 wounded.
The emigrations of Turkish families into the Austrian territories, with their cattle and effects, were very frequent, and the Turkish troops had endeavored in vain to prevent them.
By advices from Slavonia of the 11th inst. it appears that two boats belonging to the Turks had been taken or sunk in the Save.
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Croatia
Event Date
Feb. 27
Outcome
50 imperials killed at srurlich, entire turkish garrison there killed; 82 imperials killed and 349 wounded at dubitza; fort of drenick taken; two turkish boats taken or sunk in the save
Event Details
After taking Drenick fort, Imperial troops stationed on Korona with right wing to Plislim za mountains, opening roads to Esseg. Detachment summoned Turks at Srurlich, who ambushed killing 50, leading Imperials to kill the garrison. Unsuccessful attempt on Dubitza. Turkish families emigrating to Austrian territories despite Turkish efforts. Two Turkish boats taken or sunk in Save per Slavonia advices of 11th inst.