When was it published?

December 2, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 2, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Count Seckendorff, Prince De Saxe Hilburghausen, Emperor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Seckendorff Army, Turks Zwornick, Imperial Army Hungary, Troop Movements, Impending Attack

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Vienna report: Count Seckendorff's army nears Bonia, spies detect 17,000 entrenched Turks at Zwornick, impending attack likely; Emperor affirms satisfaction with Seckendorff; Prince de Saxe-Hilburghausen ordered to march towards Zwornick.

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From Vienna, that Advice is come by a Courier from Count Seckendorff, that the Army under the Command of this General was within Six Days March of Bonia, and that his Spies had reported that 17,000 Turks were entrenched under the Cannon of Zwornick ; so that there is great Likelihood of hearing of some important Action, the Count being resolved to attack the Turks as soon as an Opportunity shall present itself.

It's assured that the Emperor being informed of Things being said to the Disadvantage of this Lord. in regard to the Operations of the Imperial Army in Hungary; his Imperial Majesty publickly declared, That he was intirely Satisfied with him, and that they did him Injustice who found Fault with his Conduct. The Prince de Saxe-Hilburghausen has Orders to march with the Troops under his Command towards Zwornick.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Seckendorff Army Turks Zwornick Imperial Army Hungary Troop Movements Impending Attack

What entities or persons were involved?

Count Seckendorff Prince De Saxe Hilburghausen Emperor

Where did it happen?

Hungary

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hungary

Key Persons

Count Seckendorff Prince De Saxe Hilburghausen Emperor

Outcome

emperor publicly declared entire satisfaction with count seckendorff and that critics did him injustice.

Event Details

Advice from Count Seckendorff: his army within six days march of Bonia; spies report 17,000 Turks entrenched under Zwornick cannon; Count resolved to attack when opportunity presents, likelihood of important action. Emperor informed of criticisms of Seckendorff's conduct in Hungarian operations, publicly affirms satisfaction. Prince de Saxe-Hilburghausen ordered to march troops towards Zwornick.