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Ottoman Forces seize two Persian towns on Baghdad road
The Bathan of Bagdad leads the Ottoman Army to occupy Shirmanshah and Hamedan on the route from Bagdad to Ispahan. A Seraskier’s force has taken Gangia and subdued Schirvan except Badu, with Erivan besieged. Reports from Genoa and Vienna note warships mobilizing and diplomacy around Persia, Prussia, and Sweden.
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Bathan
Bagdad
Persia
Shirmanshah
Hamedan
Ispahan
Weffel
Toulon
Cwa
Funis
Tripoli
Hanbourg
Pretorius
Count de Rantzau
Croflen
Silesia
Rentsbourg
Vienna
Constantinople
Sophi
Gryptholm
Kongfohre
Westroes
Westermania
Baron Punck
Count Horn
Odoen
Germany
Theodore Alexowitz
Courland
Mecklenbourg
Dahlen
Broctenius