Silistria

Fighting was going on at a town called Silistria, between the Turks, who bravely defended it, helped by two or three English officers, and the Russians, who had tried to take it, but could not.

Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

When I was taken at Silistria, although I was officially with the Bashi-Bazouk people, I was more on the political side, really.

The Sky Writer Geoff Barbanell 2010

One is an agent of intelligence, taken at Silistria - a clever, dangerous fellow.

The Sky Writer Geoff Barbanell 2010

Stambolov suppressed revolts in the Silistria, Russe, and Varna garrisons.

1887, March 2001

Agreement was reached with Bulgaria by which the latter was to cede Silistria as compensation for gains made in the Balkan Wars.

1878, July 13 2001

Bulgaria agreed to cede Silistria to Romania, in compensation for Bulgarian gains elsewhere.

1913, May 30 2001

Silistria was taken (Sept. 10), then Constantza (Oct. 22) and Cernavoda (Oct. 25).

The Balkan Front, 1916-1917 2001

An ambassadorial conference at St. Petersburg awarded to Romania the town of Silistria, without the fortifications, as compensation for the gains of Bulgaria.

1913, Jan. 6 2001

Silistria or Kars against Turkish troops, except by the accident of famine, will never be forgotten by German armies or statesmen ....

Memoir and Letters of Francis W. Newman Giberne Sieveking

Shortly afterwards he moved up the river to Silistria, where he a second time encountered the Turks, gained a victory, and reduced the place to ashes.

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson