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PG-P.739.025
6 Dec 1739:11 (573)
Belgrade, Aug 28. The Turks having made great shouts of joy
on the 25th after sun-set throughout their camp, all their
musick playing at the same time, General Schmettau order'd
all the trumpets and drums in Belgrade to repair on the
morning of the 26th to the gate call'd the Imperial Gate,
where they stood till nine o'clock, the enemy not firing one
shot at the town; whereupon three shot were fir'd from the
town, and then the enemy threw in 124 bombs one after
another; as often as their bombs were fir'd, General
Schmettau answer'd with drums and trumpets instead of
cannon. It is rumour'd among us, that the Imperialists will
make a sally to day upon the besiegers with the seven
battalions that came last into the place. . .
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