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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Austrian-Prussian forces under General Clairfayt moved towards French positions near Bassigny, engaging in skirmishes on September 11-12. On September 14, Dumourier's 8000 men attacked at Roux aux Bois but were repulsed with heavy losses. Prince Charles de Ligne was killed; allied losses included 4 officers and 30 men wounded or killed.
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BRUSSELS, Sept. 18.
On the 11th, the army under the command of General Count Clairfayt, having quitted the camp of Romaine, went and took post on the heights which command Barincourt Bassigny. The head quarters were established at Nouzon. A part of the Prussian army, which had been encamped in the environs of Cierges, made a movement almost in a parallel direction to that of the army of General Clairfayt.
Next morning the two armies directed their march past Bassigny, towards the post occupied by the French troops, a detached body of whom engaged with the Prussian column at the entrance of a wood. The Austrian army having then formed in order of battle, made some movements, during which the enemy disappeared, so that only a few piquets of hussars and chasseurs were able to engage in light skirmishes with the dragoons and advanced posts of the French army. The latter however, attempting towards evening to fall back upon the right of our army, were prevented by a company of chasseurs, supported by cavalry, infantry and artillery. The badness of the weather, and the darkness of the night prevented any further operations.
On the 14th in the morning, M. Dumourier attacked us at the post of Roux aux Bois, with about 8000 men; but our troops defended themselves with their usual bravery, and that post having been reinforced by two battalions and two squadrons, the enemy were repulsed with considerable loss, and obliged to pass the river Aisne in the greatest disorder.
The advantage which we have gained by this affair, cannot compensate for the loss we sustained in the death of Prince Charles de Ligne, colonel of the engineers, whose excellent character, military talents, intrepidity, and great activity, makes him justly regretted, hurried on by the ardor of his zeal and courage, he marched forward with a few men only, towards the enemy's artillery, and was killed by a bullet (a cartridge) which unfortunately struck him.
Our loss besides consists of 4 officers wounded and 30 rank and file either killed or wounded.
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Bassigny
Event Date
September 11 14
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enemy repulsed with considerable loss and obliged to pass the river aisne in disorder; our loss: prince charles de ligne killed, 4 officers wounded, 30 rank and file killed or wounded.
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On the 11th, General Count Clairfayt's army moved from Romaine to heights commanding Barincourt Bassigny, headquarters at Nouzon; Prussian forces moved parallel from Cierges. Next morning, both armies marched past Bassigny towards French positions, with skirmishes in a wood and light engagements; French attempt to fall back prevented by chasseurs supported by cavalry, infantry, and artillery; operations halted by weather and night. On the 14th, M. Dumourier attacked Roux aux Bois with 8000 men but was repulsed after reinforcements of two battalions and two squadrons.