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Foreign News
April 18, 1789
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
In a successful Turkish sally from Oczakow fortress, Russians suffered heavy losses; General Suwarow's left wing was nearly annihilated but relieved by Prince Repnin. One general and 30 officers killed, Suwarow and 40 others wounded.
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LEIPSICK, November 10.
It is currently reported here, that there has been a great slaughter of the Russians, in consequence of a successful sally which the Turks have made from the fortress of Oczakow. The left wing, commanded by general Suwarow, it is said, would have been cut to pieces, if prince Repnin had not opportunely come to his relief. It is added that on this bloody occasion, the general and thirty officers were among the slain, and that general Suwarow himself with forty others were dangerously wounded.
It is currently reported here, that there has been a great slaughter of the Russians, in consequence of a successful sally which the Turks have made from the fortress of Oczakow. The left wing, commanded by general Suwarow, it is said, would have been cut to pieces, if prince Repnin had not opportunely come to his relief. It is added that on this bloody occasion, the general and thirty officers were among the slain, and that general Suwarow himself with forty others were dangerously wounded.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Turkish Sally
Ocakow Fortress
Russian Losses
Suwarow Wounded
Repnin Relief
What entities or persons were involved?
General Suwarow
Prince Repnin
Where did it happen?
Oczakow
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Oczakow
Event Date
As Reported November 10
Key Persons
General Suwarow
Prince Repnin
Outcome
great slaughter of russians; one general and thirty officers slain; general suwarow and forty others dangerously wounded
Event Details
Turks made a successful sally from Oczakow fortress, attacking the Russian left wing commanded by general Suwarow, which would have been cut to pieces if not for relief by prince Repnin.