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Victory at Kodima River Battle Fights Turkes Forces
A detailed report from the campaign near the Kodima river describes a five hour engagement where Russian forces repelled a numerically superior enemy. General Rumanzoff and Lieut. Gen. Gustavus de Biron led a disciplined defense and counterattack that culminated in the enemy retreat and the capture of a key height. The author praises Lt. Gen. Biron, Lt. Gen. Lowendahl, and Brigadier Schipoff for bravery and notes modest Russian losses, with a full detail to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodima
Charles de Biron
Don Cossacks
Stanjand
Hussars
Assur
Kochina
Trolos
Attman
Rumanzoff
Gustavus de Biron
Prince of Holstein
Attman Trolos
Sagreski
Philosophers
M. Schipoff
Picquet
Regiment of
Ladoga
Baron de Lowendahl
Romanzow
Lowendahl
Stephanow
Lowendhal
Schipoff
Axentief Bein