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The New Orleans Daily Democrat
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
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Russians achieved a major victory at Plevna, routing Osman Pasha's Turkish forces after days of bombardment and occupation of heights; 20,000 reinforcing Turks reportedly intercepted. Reported from London on Sept. 10.
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London, Sept. 10.—The Russians have won a great victory at Plevna. On Thursday batteries were erected on the heights surrounding the Turkish fortifications. Friday and Saturday were devoted to bombarding the Turkish positions. Saturday the Russians occupied the heights of Plevna, the village of Aschitza, etc. The Russian centre and right wing had at that time approached within 1000 or 1400 yards of the Turks. A general attack made yesterday resulted in a complete rout of Osman Pasha's forces. Twenty thousand Turks advancing to aid Osman Pasha are said to have been intercepted below Nirski.
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Plevna
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Thursday To Yesterday, Reported September 10
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complete rout of osman pasha's forces; twenty thousand turks advancing to aid intercepted below nirski
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Russians erected batteries on heights surrounding Turkish fortifications on Thursday; bombarded on Friday and Saturday; occupied heights of Plevna and village of Aschitza on Saturday; Russian centre and right wing approached within 1000 or 1400 yards of Turks; general attack yesterday resulted in rout