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The Massachusetts Spy
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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Russian forces under Major General Wieman crossed the Danube near Tulchi on March 24 with 800 grenadiers, routed a 3000-man Turkish garrison at Tulchi, captured prisoners and cannon, spiked others, seized seven enemy vessels, and returned safely to Ismail amid a diversion for General Potemkin's attack on Turla.
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"A courier is just arrived here from the grand army with advice, that on the 24th of last month, Major General Wieman passed the Danube, near Tulchi, with 800 grenadiers, in order to make a diversion while an attack was made on this side the river, by General Potemkin, upon the fortress of Turla. Notwithstanding Tulchi was defended by a garrison of 3000 men, and several batteries, M. Wieman began the attack, and with his small body of troops entirely routed the garrison, took several prisoners, conveyed part of the cannon away in small boats, spiked up the remainder, and pursued the enemy to a considerable distance. The Grand Vizir being informed of this enterprize by a spy, dispatched seven large vessels to destroy the boats which transported our troops; but our forces perceiving this fleet was intended to prevent their retreat, reimbarked with the greater expedition; and immediately attacked and seized seven of the enemy's vessels. General Wieman repassed the river, and returned safe to Ismail."
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Tulchi
Event Date
24th Of Last Month
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routed the garrison of 3000 men, took several prisoners, conveyed part of the cannon away in small boats, spiked up the remainder, seized seven of the enemy's vessels
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Major General Wieman passed the Danube near Tulchi with 800 grenadiers to make a diversion while General Potemkin attacked the fortress of Turla. Wieman attacked Tulchi, defended by 3000 men and batteries, routed the garrison, took prisoners, removed some cannon, spiked the rest, and pursued the enemy. The Grand Vizir sent seven vessels to destroy the boats, but the forces reimbarked, seized the vessels, and Wieman returned safely to Ismail.