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Conflicting reports on the Greek-Turkish conflict: Allgemeine Zeitung describes Greek defeats in Morea from Turkish forces, leading to ruin and despair; Paris Constitutionel reports Greek victories at Argos (June 23-25) and Corinth (August 6), with Turkish losses.
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On the other hand the Paris Constitutionel contains two bulletins, said to be authentic, giving the particulars of two brilliant victories over the Turks, one on the 23d of June before Argos, when they retreated, and were again repulsed on the 25th at the pass at Trestes (half way between Argos and Corinth) with the loss of fifteen hundred men, and 250 horses and baggage taken and sent to Tripolizza.-- The other engagement is said to have taken place at Corinth, on the 6th of August, in which the Turks suffered greatly The battle was, resumed the next day, when they lost 500 in killed, and a large number of horses of wounded and all their baggage and munitions into the hands of the Greeks.
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Morea
Event Date
7th Of September; 23d Of June; 25th; 6th Of August
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greek defeats leading to total ruin and despair; turkish losses of 1500 men, 250 horses and baggage at trestes; 500 killed, horses wounded, baggage and munitions captured at corinth
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Conflicting accounts: Allgemeine Zeitung reports Turks pouring large force into Morea, causing Greek discomfiture, complete defeat, Senate dispersion and proclamation for perseverance and European aid. Paris Constitutionel reports Greek victories: Turks repulsed at Argos on June 23 and Trestes on June 25; battle at Corinth on August 6-7 with heavy Turkish losses.