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Deserters indicate heavy siege plans at Silistria fortress
A chaotic report from the Danube describes a planned reinforcement of the fortress with 1,400 men from Abo in twenty four gunboats, though no word has arrived yet. Deserters join ships daily, many fearing reform and harsh treatment, while artillery moves slow and positions must be dragged across harsh terrain before any assault.
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