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Foreign News October 6, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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From Vienna, June 25: Reports from Hungary indicate the Grand Duke of Tuscany and Prince Charles joined the army, but Counts Lutherer, Kinau, and Altheim were captured by Turks en route from Belgrade. Prince Lobkowitz marches from Transylvania with 12,000 men to Orsova. Danube flooding damaged Turkish siege works at Orova, but the siege continues vigorously.

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Vienna, June 25. Advice has been receiv'd from Hungary, that the Grand Duke of Tuscany, and Prince Charles, his Brother, had happily join'd the Army; but that the Counts Lutherer, Kinau, and Altheim, who were of his Royal Highness's Retinue, but went by Land from Belgrade, were taken Prisoners by the Turks; and that Prince Lobkowitz was actually set out from Transylvania, with 12,000 Men, and marching with all Speed towards Orsova. The same Letters add, that the Overflowing of the Danube, had ruin'd great Part of the Batteries and other Works rais'd by the Turks against Orova; which, however, had not discourag'd them from carrying on the Siege with Vigour.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Hungary Army Join Turkish Prisoners Prince Lobkowitz March Danube Flood Orsova Siege

What entities or persons were involved?

Grand Duke Of Tuscany Prince Charles Counts Lutherer Kinau Altheim Prince Lobkowitz

Where did it happen?

Hungary

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hungary

Event Date

June 25

Key Persons

Grand Duke Of Tuscany Prince Charles Counts Lutherer Kinau Altheim Prince Lobkowitz

Outcome

counts lutherer, kinau, and altheim taken prisoners by turks; danube overflow ruined turkish batteries and works at orova, but siege continues.

Event Details

Advice from Hungary: Grand Duke of Tuscany and Prince Charles joined the army; Counts Lutherer, Kinau, and Altheim, part of the retinue, captured by Turks while traveling by land from Belgrade; Prince Lobkowitz departed Transylvania with 12,000 men, marching quickly to Orsova. Letters report Danube flooding destroyed much of Turkish batteries and works against Orova, yet Turks persist in the siege.

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