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Foreign News
July 9, 1772
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Latest reports from Constantinople indicate the Russian fleet is preparing off Cos to force the Dardanelles in early summer. The Ottoman Porte is strengthening defenses there and building forts on the Black Sea to counter Russian armaments.
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April 21. The latest Advices from Constantinople and the Levant Seas say that the Russian Fleet was lying off the Island of Cos, and was making every necessary Preparation to force the Passage of the Dardanelles early in the Summer; and that the Porte, apprized of this, as well as of the Armaments fitting out on the Black Sea, had ordered additional Defences to be raised to strengthen the former, and had caused a Chain of Forts to be built in Order to prevent the Approaches of the Enemy by the Way of the latter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Russian Fleet
Dardanelles Passage
Ottoman Defenses
Black Sea Forts
Levant Seas
Where did it happen?
Constantinople
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Constantinople
Event Date
April 21
Event Details
The Russian Fleet was lying off the Island of Cos, making preparations to force the Passage of the Dardanelles early in the Summer. The Porte, aware of this and of armaments on the Black Sea, ordered additional defenses for the Dardanelles and a chain of forts to prevent enemy approaches via the Black Sea.