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‘The Russo-Turkish War. 1877. Operations in Europe.’ [33r] (65/66)
The record is made up of 1 item (33 folios). It was created in 1877. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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65
VIII.
TURKISH FORTRESSES, STORES, GUNS, &c.
The Turks are stated to have armed the island Fort of Ad dab, near May 1877.
Orsova, with eight guns and garrisoned it with 400 men.
The rumour already mentioned of the intention of the Turks to strengthen
the passes of the Balkans is confirmed. .
In the middle of May Halet
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
arrived at Adrianople to superintend
defensive works in the Passes of the Balkan. The Government had ordered
the commencement in the Constantinople Vilayet of the fortification ot the
following Balkan Passes leading towards the Black Sea; Derviche-Yovan ;
Nadir-Derbendi; Cazan ; Demir-Capon ; Chipka; Orhanie ; especially Cazan
and Chipka, from their great importance. . e ,,
The Division of the Army at Sophia was to work at the tortnying ot tne
Orhanie Pass, and the troops under the command of Ferik-Nejib
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
at
those of Derviche-Yovan and Nadir-Derbendi. The works of Clnpka and
Cazan were to be undertaken by the vilayets of Adrianople and lurnow.
IX.
MISCELLANEOUS.
At the beginning of the week the weather was reported unfavourable.
The news is of heavy floods, a great overflow of the Danube submerging
the railway line, and seriously interfering with the Russian communications.
There had been very heavy rain all over Southern Europe.
Section D, Intelligence Branch,
Q.M.O. Department.
K. .1. MAXWELL,
Bt. Major, late %0th Begt.
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Confidential report detailing operations in Europe that took place during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877/78, written by Major R J Maxwell, of Section D, Intelligence Branch, Quarter Master General’s Department. The report, which covers the period November 1876 to May 1877, is organised under the following chapter headings:
- Narrative
- Mobilisation of the Russian Army
- Details of the Russian Army
- The movements of troops, stores, war materials
- Railways, roads, bridges, etc.
- Events in Roumania [Romania], Servia [Serbia], etc.
- The Turkish Army
- Turkish fortresses, stores, guns, etc.
- Miscellaneous
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- 1 item (33 folios)
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The report is arranged chronologically into a number of sections: preliminary; January to March 1877 inclusive; April 1877; 1 May to 5 May 1877; 7 May to 12 May 1877; 13 May to 19 May 1877; 20 May to 26 May 1877. Each section contains an identical series of chapter headings.
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