When was it published?

June 6, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News June 6, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Naval Affairs, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Military Preparations, Russian Recruits, Baltic Fleet, English Threat, Count Soltikoff, Empress Reception, Campaign Planning

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report from Petersburg on March 4 details intensified Russian military preparations, including recruit arrivals and fleet readiness against expected English Baltic incursion. Count Soltikoff meets Empress to plan upcoming campaign before returning to army.

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Petersburg, March 4. Our military preparations are carrying on with redoubled ardour; our recruits are every day coming in here from the interior parts of the kingdom, and are successively sent to the army.

As it is still expected that the English will send a powerful fleet into the Baltic, we are taking proper measures to have a fleet ready for sea in a short time, and provisions are already buying up to victual it. Count Soltikoff, who is arrived from the army, waited yesterday on the Empress, and was graciously received, and had the honour to be admitted to her Majesty's table: as soon as he has concerted with the ministers the plan of operation for the ensuing campaign, he will return to the army.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Military Preparations Russian Recruits Baltic Fleet English Threat Count Soltikoff Empress Reception Campaign Planning

What entities or persons were involved?

Count Soltikoff Empress

Where did it happen?

Petersburg

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Petersburg

Event Date

March 4

Key Persons

Count Soltikoff Empress

Event Details

Military preparations proceed with redoubled ardour; recruits arrive daily from interior and are sent to army. Measures taken to ready fleet for sea due to expected English fleet in Baltic; provisions bought for victualling. Count Soltikoff, arrived from army, received graciously by Empress, dined at her table, will concert campaign plans with ministers before returning.