When was it published?

September 14, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 14, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, War Report, Naval Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Grand Vizir, Prince Lobkowitz, Great Duke Of Tuscany, Prince Charles, Emperor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Turkish Encampment, Grand Vizir Army, Prince Lobkowitz March, Vienna Letters, Campaign Preparations, Danube Squadron

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Reports from Belgrade indicate 30,000 Turks encamped near Old Orsova, Grand Vizir with 70,000 men near Sophia, Turkish troops moving to Transilvania frontiers, and Prince Lobkowitz marching against them. Vienna letters note Great Duke of Tuscany and Prince Charles heading to Hungary, ongoing campaign preparations amid unsettled armistice, Bohemian gift offer to Emperor, and Danube squadron of 13 vessels with 512 guns and 24 mortars.

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London, June 7. They write from Belgrade, that 30,000 Turks are actually encamped near Old Orsova, that the Grand Vizir is arrived in the Neighbourhood of Sophia, with an Army of 70,000 Men, that a considerable Body of Turkish Troops are filing off towards the Frontiers of Transilvania, and that Prince Lobkowitz has begun his March with the Army under his Command, in order to disappoint the Infidels.

Letters from Vienna assure us, that the Great Duke of Tuscany will set out speedily for Hungary along with Prince Charles his Brother; that as the Articles for a Suspension of Arms are not yet settled; the Imperialists and Turks are making the necessary Dispositions for opening the Campaign; and that the States of Bohemia have offered his Majesty a considerable free Gift, if he will make his Residence at Prague. They add, that the Emperor's Squadron on the Danube this Year consists of 13 Men of War or Frigates, which carry amongst them all 512 Guns, and 24 Mortars.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Turkish Encampment Grand Vizir Army Prince Lobkowitz March Vienna Letters Campaign Preparations Danube Squadron

What entities or persons were involved?

Grand Vizir Prince Lobkowitz Great Duke Of Tuscany Prince Charles Emperor

Where did it happen?

Danube

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Danube

Event Date

June 7

Key Persons

Grand Vizir Prince Lobkowitz Great Duke Of Tuscany Prince Charles Emperor

Outcome

preparations for opening the campaign; bohemian free gift offer to emperor; emperor's danube squadron of 13 vessels with 512 guns and 24 mortars.

Event Details

30,000 Turks encamped near Old Orsova; Grand Vizir arrived near Sophia with 70,000 men; Turkish troops moving to Transilvania frontiers; Prince Lobkowitz marching with his army. Great Duke of Tuscany and Prince Charles to head to Hungary; armistice articles unsettled, leading to campaign preparations by Imperialists and Turks; States of Bohemia offer free gift for Emperor's residence at Prague.