Orfova siege relief and Turkish counterattack details
The courier reports Turkish forces retook artillery and fortifications at Orfova after lifting the siege. Turkish troops, reinforced by 20,000 more, moved against the Imperial position near Mendia while the Great Duke of Tuscany sent troops toward Derplitz. The Imperial defense held Meadia Fort with stout garrison actions. heavy fighting drove Turks back from the fortified positions, though losses were lopsided in favor of the Ottomans.
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Heroth
Orfova
Stahremberg
Empire
Beauffe
Prince Charles of Lorrain
Tne
Count de Preising
Mendia
Preising
Tuscany
Hutffarg
Widdin
Ortova
Derplitz
Grand Vizie
Meadia
Kevenhuller
Hohenzollern
Count Philippi
Philippi
Savoy
Lichtenstein
de Pressing
M. Helfrich
Francis of Lorrain
Niffa
Kiahia
PORT NEWS Ships remain at Downs with several arrivals
Deal July 28 remain in the Downs his Majestys Ships the Elizabeth Augusta and Salisbury and the Yatchts Bonetta Katharine and Mary the Abraham Lawson for Oporto the Golden Eagle Hinton for Newfoundland the Laganea Toll for Jamaica the Draper Leach and the Ro land Sullivan for Ireland the Mermaid Tanner for New England wind SSW Deal July 29 the Ships as per last remain with the Harrington Jenkins for East India Arrivd the Three Sisters Grindall from Maryland the George Sharp from Barbadoes wind WNW
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Deal
Downs
Elizabeth
Augusta
Salisbury
Bonetta
Katharine
Mary
Abraham
Lawson
Oporto
Golden Eagle
Hinton
Newfoundland
Laganea
Toll
Jamaica
Draper
Leach
Roland
Sullivan
Ireland
Mermaid
Tanner
New England
Wind S. S. W. Deal
London News Roundup From July Dispatches and Local Incidents
A July letter from Petersbourg reports Russian advances toward Perecop and Turkish fleet actions near the Sea of Azov, with warnings of further couriers and imperial successes. Vienna cites public unrest over Seckendorff after battles with the Turks. Madrid notes Britain’s stance on anti Abe imports with cautious translates, while Milan and Turin chatter suggests embassy movements. London covers pressing incidents from Marygold-Stairs to vagrancy orders, shortages, and rogue acts.
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Petersbourg
Count Lacy
Poland
P.S
Sea of Asaph
Breda
Vienna
Count Seckendorff
Count de Pressing
Gratz
Syria
Seckendorff
Madrid
Great Britain
Indias
Guarda Costas
Milan
Sintzendorff
Turin
Sardinia
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the Daily Poff
Holland
London
The
Crown
Sevenoak
Kent
Tunbridge
Carolina
Marygold-Stairs
Megault
Winchester India
Hopkins
Capt
Rigby
Normanton
Bombay
Law
Col. Bladen
Rumford
Edsex
Winchester
Queen Street
Paddington
Paldington-fields
Duke of Marlborough
William Manners
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