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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Letter from Petersburg reports Russian army preparations to cross the Danube under Count Romanzow and details a July 3 victory over Turks led by Nyman Bacha, with heavy Turkish losses in men, camp, artillery, and vessels, praised by Empress Catherine.
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"We expect soon to hear that our grand army has again passed the Danube; for we have received advice that Count Romanzow, after staying some time on this side of the said river, to refresh his troops, has left some regiments to guard the banks, and has marched thirty miles to the west, in order to pass it there.
In the account which her Imperial Majesty has made public, of the operations of her troops on the other side of the Danube, she declares, that in the engagement between General Weisman and Nyman Bacha alone, on the 3d of July, the Turks had 3700 men killed, and 1500 mortally wounded: and that they lost their camp, artillery, baggage wagons, standards, and all the vessels they had on the Danube, to a considerable amount, besides those lost in other engagements; and that she had the greatest reason to be satisfied with the conduct of her generals, and the bravery of her troops."
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Danube
Event Date
August 17 (Letter); July 3 (Battle)
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turks: 3700 killed, 1500 mortally wounded; lost camp, artillery, baggage wagons, standards, vessels on danube, plus losses in other engagements
Event Details
Russian grand army under Count Romanzow preparing to cross Danube after refreshing troops, leaving regiments to guard banks and marching west to cross. Empress's public account details July 3 engagement where General Weisman defeated Nyman Bacha, resulting in heavy Turkish losses; she praises generals and troops.