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Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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A dispatch from Earl of Yarmouth dated October 25 reports that on October 26-27, Austrian forces under General Wurmser routed the enemy right wing, captured 14 cannons, stores, howitzers, camp equipage, and the position at Wanzenau, forcing enemy retreat with 6000 casualties.
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WHITEHALL, Nov. 12.
By a dispatch from the Earl of Yarmouth, dated the 25th of October, it appears, that on the 26th of that month, the right wing of the enemy was completely routed, with the loss of fourteen cannon, a great quantity of military stores, two howitzers, all the camp equipage, and an important position at Wanzenau, of which General Wurmser immediately took possession: That the Austrians were attacked on every side on the 27th, but that the enemy was compelled to retreat; and that the loss of the latter on the two days was computed at 6000 killed, wounded and taken.
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Wanzenau
Event Date
26th And 27th Of October
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enemy loss of 6000 killed, wounded and taken; austrians captured fourteen cannon, military stores, two howitzers, camp equipage, and position at wanzenau
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On the 26th of October, the right wing of the enemy was completely routed, losing fourteen cannon, a great quantity of military stores, two howitzers, all the camp equipage, and an important position at Wanzenau, which General Wurmser immediately took possession of. On the 27th, the Austrians were attacked on every side but compelled the enemy to retreat.