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Foreign News
August 24, 1769
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Brigadier Chederas led a Russian expedition from St. Demetrius on April 1, capturing the fortress of Taganrog on April 13. A Te Deum was sung, and Russian colors and the Empress's arms were raised on the rampart.
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Petersburg, May 8. The Brigadier Chederas having been commanded to seize the fortress of Taganrog, at the mouth of the Don, on the border of the sea of Azoph, quitted the fort of St. Demetrius the 1st of April last, and marched with a body of troops, some engineers and cannoniers, and on the 13th took the fortress. Immediately after which, he caused Te Deum to be sung, on account of the success of the expedition, and ordered the Russian colours, and the arms of the Empress, to be planted on the principal rampart towards the sea.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Taganrog Fortress
Brigadier Chederas
Russian Expedition
Sea Of Azoph
Fortress Capture
What entities or persons were involved?
Brigadier Chederas
Empress
Where did it happen?
Taganrog
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Taganrog
Event Date
1st Of April Last To 13th
Key Persons
Brigadier Chederas
Empress
Outcome
fortress seized successfully; te deum sung; russian colours and arms of the empress planted on rampart.
Event Details
Brigadier Chederas, commanded to seize the fortress of Taganrog at the mouth of the Don on the border of the sea of Azoph, quitted the fort of St. Demetrius the 1st of April last with a body of troops, some engineers and cannoniers, and on the 13th took the fortress.