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Foreign News
August 19, 1790
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from London dated June 5 reports a severe naval engagement in the road of Revel where Swedes attacked anchored Russians, losing three ships while capturing one and sinking two Russian vessels, with heavy casualties but little advantage to either side.
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Extract of a letter from London, June 5.
"We have an account this morning of a very severe engagement with the Swedes and Russians in the road of Revel, where the Swedes made an attack on the Russians at anchor. 'Tis said the Swedes lost three ships, viz. one blown up, and two sunk, and that they took one Russian and sunk two, so that there appears but very little advantage on either side, tho' a very great slaughter on both, as it is reported to be a most hard fought battle. I think, however, the Swedes cannot so well bear the loss as the Russians. But it is more than probable that some of our ships will go that way; or the Russians may be too strong for them."
"We have an account this morning of a very severe engagement with the Swedes and Russians in the road of Revel, where the Swedes made an attack on the Russians at anchor. 'Tis said the Swedes lost three ships, viz. one blown up, and two sunk, and that they took one Russian and sunk two, so that there appears but very little advantage on either side, tho' a very great slaughter on both, as it is reported to be a most hard fought battle. I think, however, the Swedes cannot so well bear the loss as the Russians. But it is more than probable that some of our ships will go that way; or the Russians may be too strong for them."
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Swedish Russian Engagement
Revel Road Battle
Naval Losses
Ship Sunk
Hard Fought
Where did it happen?
Road Of Revel
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Road Of Revel
Event Date
June 5
Outcome
swedes lost three ships (one blown up, two sunk); took one russian ship and sunk two russian ships; very great slaughter on both sides with little advantage to either.
Event Details
Swedes attacked Russians at anchor in the road of Revel; hard-fought battle with Swedes losing three ships and Russians losing three (one captured, two sunk).