"الحرب الروسية-التركية، ١٨٧٧. العمليات في أوروبا." [و‎‎٣‎٣] (٦٦/٦٥)

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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 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 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.