When was it published?

September 20, 1770 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 20, 1770

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Military Campaign, Naval Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Romanzow, General Panin, Grand Vizier, Admiral Spiridow, Rear Admiral Elphinstone

Q: What keywords are associated?

Russo Turkish Engagement, Troop Movements, Pruth River, Bender, Danube Iaccia, Grand Vizier Army, Turkish Fleet, Russian Squadron, Gulf Of Engia

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from July 1 indicate an imminent clash between Russian forces under Generals Romanzow and Panin near the Pruth River and Bender, and Turkish army led by the Grand Vizier after crossing the Danube at Iaccia. Turkish troops are dispirited by the death of the Spahis commander. Turkish fleet anchored in Gulf of Engia, met by Russian squadron under Admirals Spiridow and Elphinstone.

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July 1. According to the advices received by this day's mail, there is all the reason in the world to expect a speedy engagement between the Russians and the Turks, General Romanzow being advanced as far as the river Pruth, General Panin being actually in the environs of Bender, and the Grand Vizier, with the army under his command, having passed the Danube at Iaccia. In the mean time the army of the latter is said to be much more considerable than last year; but his troops are greatly dispirited by the death of his brother, chief commander of the Spahis, who died suddenly in the camp. The Turkish fleet has passed Gallipoli, and anchored in the gulf of Engia; and Admiral Spiridow, having been joined by the squadron under Rear Admiral Elphinstone, is sailed to meet them.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Russo Turkish Engagement Troop Movements Pruth River Bender Danube Iaccia Grand Vizier Army Turkish Fleet Russian Squadron Gulf Of Engia

What entities or persons were involved?

General Romanzow General Panin Grand Vizier Admiral Spiridow Rear Admiral Elphinstone

Where did it happen?

River Pruth

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

River Pruth

Event Date

July 1

Key Persons

General Romanzow General Panin Grand Vizier Admiral Spiridow Rear Admiral Elphinstone

Outcome

turkish troops greatly dispirited by the death of the grand vizier's brother, chief commander of the spahis

Event Details

According to advices received by this day's mail, there is all the reason in the world to expect a speedy engagement between the Russians and the Turks, General Romanzow being advanced as far as the river Pruth, General Panin being actually in the environs of Bender, and the Grand Vizier, with the army under his command, having passed the Danube at Iaccia. In the mean time the army of the latter is said to be much more considerable than last year. The Turkish fleet has passed Gallipoli, and anchored in the gulf of Engia; and Admiral Spiridow, having been joined by the squadron under Rear Admiral Elphinstone, is sailed to meet them.