When was it published?

June 11, 1772 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 11, 1772

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Grand Vizier, Russian Campaign, Ocakow Fortifications, Giurgewo Attack, Danube Defense, Ottoman Recruits

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from Constantinople indicate the Grand Vizier is reinforcing Oczakow's fortifications against a planned Russian siege. He plans to attack Giurgewo, is in Silistria blocking Russian crossings of the Danube, and his army is growing with new recruits.

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They write from Constantinople that the Grand Vizier having received Advice that the Russians intend opening the Campaign by besieging Oczakow, is augmenting and repairing the Fortifications of that Place with the utmost Expedition. It is said that the Vizier intends beginning with an Attack on Giurgewo. He has been some Days in Silistria, and taken proper Measures to hinder the Russians from making any Excursions on this Side the Danube. Numbers of Recruits daily arrive at his Army, which is much more considerable than it was at the Opening of the last Campaign.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Grand Vizier Russian Campaign Ocakow Fortifications Giurgewo Attack Danube Defense Ottoman Recruits

What entities or persons were involved?

Grand Vizier

Where did it happen?

Silistria

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Silistria

Key Persons

Grand Vizier

Outcome

ottoman army augmented with daily arriving recruits, now more considerable than last campaign; fortifications at oczakow repaired; measures taken to prevent russian excursions across danube.

Event Details

Grand Vizier, upon learning of Russian plans to besiege Oczakow, is urgently repairing its fortifications. He intends to initiate attacks on Giurgewo. Currently in Silistria, he has implemented measures to block Russian movements across the Danube, with recruits continually joining his enlarged army.