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Foreign News
September 29, 1758
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
News from England reports a complete Prussian victory over Austrians on July 14, with heavy enemy losses including the capture of Count Daun; Austrians burned 11 villages in retreat to slow pursuers. Confirmation expected soon.
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BOSTON, Sept. 25.
On Tuesday last Capt. Twine arrived here in about 40 Days from Falmouth in England, by him and by some of the Passengers, and by Letters, we have Advice, that an Account was inserted in the Westminster Journal of the 2d of August which was bro't down to Falmouth, that on the 14th of July, the Prussian Army obtained a compleat Victory over the Austrians, in which the latter had a great Number killed, wounded and taken Prisoners, among the latter was Count Daun himself; and that the Prussians pursued the Austrians so closely, that they were obliged to set 11 Villages on Fire in order to retard the Pursuers: this Account was received in England by private Letters from Hamburgh, and divers other places, which, tho' they differed in some circumstances relating to the Battle, yet they all agreed as to the Day on which it happened, and the taking of Count Daun prisoner; that it was generally tho't to be true, and that a confirmation of this important News, with a particular Account of it was daily expected.
On Tuesday last Capt. Twine arrived here in about 40 Days from Falmouth in England, by him and by some of the Passengers, and by Letters, we have Advice, that an Account was inserted in the Westminster Journal of the 2d of August which was bro't down to Falmouth, that on the 14th of July, the Prussian Army obtained a compleat Victory over the Austrians, in which the latter had a great Number killed, wounded and taken Prisoners, among the latter was Count Daun himself; and that the Prussians pursued the Austrians so closely, that they were obliged to set 11 Villages on Fire in order to retard the Pursuers: this Account was received in England by private Letters from Hamburgh, and divers other places, which, tho' they differed in some circumstances relating to the Battle, yet they all agreed as to the Day on which it happened, and the taking of Count Daun prisoner; that it was generally tho't to be true, and that a confirmation of this important News, with a particular Account of it was daily expected.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Prussian Victory
Austrian Defeat
Count Daun Captured
Battle July 14
Heavy Casualties
Pursuit
Villages Burned
What entities or persons were involved?
Count Daun
Where did it happen?
Austria
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Austria
Event Date
14th Of July
Key Persons
Count Daun
Outcome
austrians had a great number killed, wounded, and taken prisoners, including count daun; austrians set 11 villages on fire during retreat
Event Details
The Prussian Army obtained a complete victory over the Austrians on the 14th of July. The Prussians pursued the Austrians so closely that the latter were obliged to set 11 villages on fire to retard the pursuers.