When was it published?

January 7, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 7, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Count Munich, Crimea Abandonment, Russian Army, Dnieper Banks, Turkish Invasion, Muscovite Affairs

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Petersburg report that Count Munich has abandoned the Crimea with his army, retreating to the Dnieper banks to monitor Turkish movements and prevent invasions. Conjectures suggest Russia has given up hopes of conquering Crimea due to unexpected difficulties and higher-than-reported losses.

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London, October 7. By Letters from Petersburg, we are inform'd, That it had been strongly reported there for some Time, that Count Munich had abandon'd the Crimea, but the Court did not however think fit to declare the same 'til lately; when they own'd, that That General was arriv'd with his Army on the Banks of the Dnieper, whither he had thought necessary to move, in order to observe the Motions of the Turks, and to oppose any Attempt they might make to invade the Russian Territories.

The Conjectures made here, upon the present Situation of the Muscovite Affairs, and Count Munich's having actually abandon'd the Crimea, are, That in all Likelihood that Court has at present laid aside all Hopes of Conquering that Country, finding much more Difficulty in the Undertaking than was at first apprehended; and that the Russians have certainly lost a much greater Number of Men in their late Expeditions, than has been given out:

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Count Munich Crimea Abandonment Russian Army Dnieper Banks Turkish Invasion Muscovite Affairs

What entities or persons were involved?

Count Munich

Where did it happen?

Crimea

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Crimea

Event Date

Lately

Key Persons

Count Munich

Outcome

russians have certainly lost a much greater number of men in their late expeditions, than has been given out

Event Details

Count Munich had abandon'd the Crimea and arriv'd with his Army on the Banks of the Dnieper to observe the Motions of the Turks and oppose any Attempt they might make to invade the Russian Territories. Conjectures indicate the Russian Court has laid aside Hopes of Conquering that Country due to greater Difficulty than apprehended.