When was it published?

June 22, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 22, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Diplomatic, Naval Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Empress Of Russia, Emperor Of Germany, Count Munich, General Lacy

Q: What keywords are associated?

Russian Military Plans, Poland Tranquility, Troop Movements, Dnieper Crossing, Crimea Expedition, Caffa Conquest, Black Sea Turks

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What is this article about?

The Russian Empress opts to send money to the Emperor of Germany instead of routing 30,000 troops through Poland to avoid disturbance. She may join forces if the campaign succeeds, depending on Count Munich crossing the Dnieper. General Lacy plans a Crimea expedition to capture Caffa, though Turkish naval dominance in the Black Sea poses challenges.

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The Empress of Russia, in regard to the Tranquility of Poland, which would have been disturbed by sending through its Territories the 30,000 Troops she promised the Emperor of Germany, has determined to send his Majesty an Equivalent in Money; tho' if the Campaign proves successful, she has not relinquished the Scheme of joining her Troops with the Imperialists. This will depend on Count Munich's passing the Dnieper, where he is again to command, and which last Year was his Ne plus ultra. General Lacy is to make another Expedition to the Crimea, with Design to spoil himself of the important Port of Caffa; the Conquest of which would not only give him firm footing in the Crimea, but much interrupt the Communication of the Tartars with Constantinople: But this is an Undertaking he will scarce be able to accomplish while the Turks with their Sultans and large Ships ride Masters of the Black Sea. The Russian Praams and small Vessels which come down the Meotis from Azoph, will be of little Service, unless augmented since the last Defeat.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Diplomatic Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Russian Military Plans Poland Tranquility Troop Movements Dnieper Crossing Crimea Expedition Caffa Conquest Black Sea Turks

What entities or persons were involved?

Empress Of Russia Emperor Of Germany Count Munich General Lacy

Where did it happen?

Russia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Russia

Key Persons

Empress Of Russia Emperor Of Germany Count Munich General Lacy

Outcome

money sent as equivalent to troops; potential joining of troops if campaign successful; planned conquest of caffa in crimea, but likely unaccomplishable due to turkish control of black sea

Event Details

The Empress of Russia, to preserve Poland's tranquility, sends money instead of 30,000 promised troops through its territories to the Emperor of Germany, though she may join her troops with Imperialists if the campaign succeeds. This depends on Count Munich, resuming command, passing the Dnieper, his previous limit. General Lacy is to expedition to Crimea to capture Caffa port, aiding footing there and disrupting Tartar-Constantinople communication, but Turks with sultans and large ships dominate Black Sea. Russian praams and small vessels from Azoph via Meotis offer little aid without augmentation post-defeat.