When was it published?

December 21, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 21, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Imperial Army, Belgrade, Panczowa, Zaboka, Troop Movements, Siege, Batteries

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from the Imperial Army dated 5th Instant report that on the 2nd they camped at Panczowa, but on the 3rd marched back to Zaboka for strategic advantages, maintaining communication with besieged Belgrade, where enemy batteries have caused little damage to the works.

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They have Letters at Vienna from the Imperial Army of the 5th Instant, which advise, That on the 2d they remained in the Camp at Panczowa; but on the 3d they march'd back to their former Camp at Zaboka, as being very advantageously situated; for they are there covered in the Rear, and on the Right Wing by Morasses, and have a free Communication with Belgrade, which they can relieve and supply as Occasion may require. The Enemy fire upon Belgrade from 8 Batteries, yet they have done but little Damage hitherto to the Works, because they choose rather to fire upon the Houses.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Imperial Army Belgrade Panczowa Zaboka Troop Movements Siege Batteries

Where did it happen?

Belgrade

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Belgrade

Event Date

5th Instant, Events On 2d And 3d

Outcome

enemy fire upon belgrade from 8 batteries, yet they have done but little damage hitherto to the works

Event Details

On the 2d they remained in the Camp at Panczowa; but on the 3d they march'd back to their former Camp at Zaboka, as being very advantageously situated; for they are there covered in the Rear, and on the Right Wing by Morasses, and have a free Communication with Belgrade, which they can relieve and supply as Occasion may require. The Enemy fire upon Belgrade from 8 Batteries, yet they have done but little Damage hitherto to the Works, because they choose rather to fire upon the Houses.