When was it published?

January 17, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 17, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Major General Brown, Field Marshal Count Lacy, Count De Brigly

Q: What keywords are associated?

Russian Forces, Troop Numbers, Officer Discharge, Military Readiness

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Petertourg report, Sept. 1: Russian Empire has 200,000 effective troops ready (160,000 foot, 40,000 horse, plus Calmucks, Cossacks, militia). Major Gen. Brown (son-in-law of late Count Lacy) and Count de Brigly (Esthonia commander) seek discharge.

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Petertourg, Sept. 1. The Number of Forces now on Foot in this Empire, that are ready to take the Field upon any Emergency, amount, according to a List lately sent to Court, to 200,000 effective Men, 160,000 of which are Foot, and 40,000 Horse, besides Calmucks, Cossacks, and the Militia of the Country. Major General Brown, Son-in-law of the late Field Marshal Count Lacy, and the Count de Brigly, Commander of the Troops quarter'd in Esthonia, are both soliciting their Discharge from this Service.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Russian Forces Troop Numbers Officer Discharge Military Readiness

What entities or persons were involved?

Major General Brown Field Marshal Count Lacy Count De Brigly

Where did it happen?

Petertourg

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Petertourg

Event Date

Sept. 1

Key Persons

Major General Brown Field Marshal Count Lacy Count De Brigly

Event Details

The Number of Forces now on Foot in this Empire, that are ready to take the Field upon any Emergency, amount, according to a List lately sent to Court, to 200,000 effective Men, 160,000 of which are Foot, and 40,000 Horse, besides Calmucks, Cossacks, and the Militia of the Country. Major General Brown, Son-in-law of the late Field Marshal Count Lacy, and the Count de Brigly, Commander of the Troops quarter'd in Esthonia, are both soliciting their Discharge from this Service.