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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Turkish forces under Moun Oughil crossed the Danube on June 9 and attacked Russian General Potemkin near Fort Turno, but were dispersed. Another corps captured Fort Giurgova on June 14 after the Russian commandant Henckel capitulated, leaving 64 cannons; Prince Repnin later invested the fort and arrested the Russians.
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The Turks, under the Command of Moun Oughil, passed the Danube the 9th of June, in Number 8000, in three Bodies, two of which afterwards joining, attacked Gen. Potemkin, who was besieging Fort Turno, opposite Nicopolis: That General, however having been informed of their Design, advanced towards them, dispersed them, seized their Cannon, and forced them to retire to Viddin. The other Turkish Corps was more successful; they sat down before Fort Giurgova, and after several Attacks for three Days, the Russian Commandant, named Henckel, capitulated on the 14th of June, when he was allowed to march out with all the Honours of War, but leaving sixty-four pieces of Cannon behind. Prince Repnin hearing of the Attack, marched to the Assistance of the Russians, but arrived three Hours after the Capitulation. However, he has invested the Place, and Promises to get Possession of it in 15 Days. The Russian Commandant, with all his Officers, were put by Prince Repnin under an Arrest. The 7th of March last, the taking this Place cost the Russians 1000 Men.
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Moldavia
Event Date
9th Of June To 14th Of June
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turks dispersed near fort turno, russians seized their cannon; fort giurgova capitulated on 14th june, russians left 64 cannons, commandant and officers arrested; earlier taking of place cost russians 1000 men on 7th march.
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Turks under Moun Oughil, 8000 strong in three bodies, crossed Danube on 9th June; two bodies joined and attacked Gen. Potemkin besieging Fort Turno opposite Nicopolis, but were dispersed, cannon seized, retired to Viddin. Other corps attacked Fort Giurgova, after three days Russians under Henckel capitulated on 14th June with honors but left 64 cannons. Prince Repnin arrived after, invested the fort, promises possession in 15 days, arrested Russian commandant and officers.