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Foreign News
November 13, 1790
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
From Vienna: Prince de Hesse Hombourg reports Austrian General Clairfait's victory over Turks near Kalafat on June 25, routing them after fierce resistance with 1500 Turkish casualties; Austrian losses minimal.
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VIENNA, July 10.
WEDNESDAY evening last arrived here the Prince de Hesse Hombourg, Capt. in the regiment Stein, with the circumstantial relation of the affair of the 25th of June near Kalafat. Gen. Clairfait, in order to drive the Turks from the Lesser Wallachia, had fallen upon them sword in hand, and after a very obstinate resistance, in which they displayed their wonted valor, they were completely routed, leaving 1500 men either killed on the field, or drowned in the Danube.
The loss on our side has been comparatively trivial.
WEDNESDAY evening last arrived here the Prince de Hesse Hombourg, Capt. in the regiment Stein, with the circumstantial relation of the affair of the 25th of June near Kalafat. Gen. Clairfait, in order to drive the Turks from the Lesser Wallachia, had fallen upon them sword in hand, and after a very obstinate resistance, in which they displayed their wonted valor, they were completely routed, leaving 1500 men either killed on the field, or drowned in the Danube.
The loss on our side has been comparatively trivial.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Kalafat Battle
Turks Routed
Gen Clairfait
Lesser Wallachia
Austrian Victory
Danube Casualties
What entities or persons were involved?
Prince De Hesse Hombourg
Gen. Clairfait
Where did it happen?
Near Kalafat
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Near Kalafat
Event Date
25th Of June
Key Persons
Prince De Hesse Hombourg
Gen. Clairfait
Outcome
turks completely routed, leaving 1500 men killed on the field or drowned in the danube; loss on austrian side comparatively trivial.
Event Details
Gen. Clairfait fell upon the Turks sword in hand to drive them from Lesser Wallachia; after obstinate resistance displaying their valor, they were routed.