When was it published?

October 28, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 28, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Count Seckendorff, Count Wallis, General Lacy, Emperor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bosnia Conquest, Russian March, Tartar Defeat, Crim Conquest, Turkish Retreat

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Austrian forces under Count Seckendorff advance in Bosnia, capturing forts and forcing Turkish retreat; Russians march to join allies and prepare to conquer Crimea before aiding in Hungary; Tartars defeated by General Lacy.

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Count Seckendorff having entered Bosnia, took several Forts and Castles, and obliged as good as 4000 Turks to retire further into the Country. The Siege of Zwornick is resolved upon, which will greatly facilitate the entire Conquest of Bosnia, where the Germans propose to take up their Winter Quarters, as that Province abounds with Forage and Provisions. 2000 Russians are upon their March thro' Moldavia, to join Count Wallis in Wallachia; and 'tis thought, the whole Russian Army will join Count Seckendorff as soon as the Crim and the adjacent Parts are entirely conquered. The total Defeat of the Tartars by General Lacy, is a good Step towards it; but his last Piece of News stands in Need of Confirmation. 'Tis not however doubted, but the Russians will in a very Short Time complete the Conquest of the Crim, and then they will be at Liberty to back the Imperial Forces with their whole Strength, and the Emperor may thereby be enabled to end what Troops he pleases to Italy, without hurting the common Cause in Hungary.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Bosnia Conquest Russian March Tartar Defeat Crim Conquest Turkish Retreat

What entities or persons were involved?

Count Seckendorff Count Wallis General Lacy Emperor

Where did it happen?

Bosnia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Bosnia

Key Persons

Count Seckendorff Count Wallis General Lacy Emperor

Outcome

several forts and castles taken; 4000 turks obliged to retire; total defeat of tartars; expected conquest of crim and bosnia.

Event Details

Count Seckendorff entered Bosnia, took several forts and castles, and forced 4000 Turks to retreat. Siege of Zwornick planned to aid Bosnia conquest, with Germans to winter there due to provisions. 2000 Russians marching through Moldavia to join Count Wallis in Wallachia; full Russian army expected to join Seckendorff after Crim conquest. Tartars defeated by General Lacy, aiding Crim conquest; Russians to then support Imperial forces, allowing Emperor to send troops to Italy without harming Hungarian cause.