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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Russian forces under Count Lacy repelled a fierce attack by 25-30,000 Turks and Tartars in the Crimea, pursuing them 15 wersts. Turks lost 3,000 dead, prisoners including a Chief Murza, and 8 standards. Russians suffered 400 killed, including the Don Cossacks colonel, with Major General Siegel wounded.
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LETTERS from the Field Marshal Count Lacy bring the News of a second Action between him and the Turks and Tartars in the Crimea, the Particulars of which are as follows:
That a Body of between 25 and 30,000 Men, most of them being Spahis, came and attacked with such Fury the Cossacks of the Ukraine, who made up Part of the Van Guard of the Russian Army, that they were obliged to give Ground, tho' sustained by a Regiment of Dragoons; but four other Regiments of Dragoons and the Don Cossacks having been immediately sent to their Assistance, the Infidels were beaten, after an obstinate Dispute, and obliged to fly with Precipitation, the Cossacks having pursued them 15 Wersts together: That about 3000 Turks were found dead in the Field of Battle, among whom there are several Officers of Distinction; that several Turks and Tartars have been taken Prisoners, and among the latter, there is one of the Chief Murzas of the Crimea; and that the Infidels lost Eight Standards. That the Loss on the Russian Side amounts to 400 Men killed, in which Number is the Colonel of the Don Cossacks; and that amongst the Wounded, Major General Siegel received a Cut cross his Cheek by a Sabre.
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Crimea
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turks and tartars: 3000 dead including several officers, several prisoners including one chief murza of the crimea, 8 standards lost. russians: 400 killed including the colonel of the don cossacks, major general siegel wounded by sabre cut on cheek.
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A body of 25-30,000 men, mostly Spahis, attacked the Cossacks of the Ukraine in the Russian vanguard, forcing them to give ground despite dragoon support. Four dragoon regiments and Don Cossacks reinforced, beating back the attackers after obstinate dispute and pursuing 15 wersts.