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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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General Soltikow's Russian forces defeated a 11,000-strong Turkish army led by Hinman Bassa in Wallachia, capturing 1500 prisoners, all artillery and baggage, with 2000 Turks killed and 3000 wounded; Russians suffered over 400 casualties.
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"We have just received authentick Advices that General Soltikow has defeated and dispersed a very large Body of Turks, amounting to 11,000 Horse and Foot, under Hinman Bassa, Son to the Pacha of that Name, in Wallachia, where they had made Head, and possessed themselves of some very important Places; but were at last forced to an Engagement in the open Field by the General, who entirely routed them, took 1500 Prisoners, with all the Artillery, Baggage, &c. 2000 of the Turks were killed, and 3000 wounded. The Russians had above 400 Men killed and wounded."
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Wallachia
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As Reported In Letter From Vienna, December 2
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russians took 1500 turkish prisoners with all artillery and baggage; 2000 turks killed, 3000 wounded; russians had above 400 men killed and wounded
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General Soltikow defeated and dispersed 11,000 Turkish horse and foot under Hinman Bassa in Wallachia, where Turks had seized important places but were forced into open field engagement and routed