Sistova

Mackensen's troops crossed the Danube at Sistova and advanced toward Bucharest, as did Falkenhayn coming from Craiova.

The Balkan Front, 1916-1917 2001

The Austrians entered the war (Feb. 1788), but after taking land in Bosnia, Serbia, and Moldavia they agreed to a separate peace (signed at Sistova on Aug. 4, 1791) by which they surrendered their conquests in return for the right to protect the sultan's Christian subjects.

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Congress at Sistova, where, in May, 1791, he signed the Treaty of Peace between the Grand Seignior and the Emperor of Germany.

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Sistova, which are visible to the traveller as he passes up or down the river.

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson

Upon the death of Joseph II of Austria, his successor Leopold made peace with Turkey at Sistova.

The Story of Russia R. Van Bergen

Congress at Sistova, where, in May, 1791, he signed the Treaty of Peace between the Grand Seignior and the Emperor of Germany.

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On the Bulgarian side are the towns of Vidin, Nicopolis, Sistova, and Rustchuk, with their domes and minarets, and idle laughing crowds of gazers, either men picturesquely clad, or women sitting perched, on the rocks, and looking like so many sacks of floor all in a row.

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson

Although some efforts were made by the latter to prevent the landing on the Bulgarian shore, which resulted in many being killed and wounded on either side, the Russians effected the passage in safety and occupied Sistova, where they found all the houses of the inhabitants sacked and plundered by the Turks, who had beaten a retreat.

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson

Bulgarian shore stands out in bold relief: Sistova, from the river, is positively beautiful, but the now historical Simnitza seems only

Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 Various

Russians, or the 'army of operations,' as it was called, which was under the command of the Grand Duke Nicholas, crossed the Danube in floating ferries from Simnitza to Sistova, feints having been made to concentrate and pass over in other places at the same time, so as to mislead the

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson