When was it published?

November 28, 1745 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 28, 1745

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Infant Don Philip, King Of Sardinia

Q: What keywords are associated?

Tortona, Don Philip, King Of Sardinia, Ambush, Defile, Surrender

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from Paris on August 20 of two expresses from Italy: Infant Don Philip's 1500-man detachment ambushed and mostly killed or captured by King of Sardinia near Tortona; despite this, Tortona city surrendered, garrison retreating to castle.

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Paris, August 20. Two Expresses have arrived this Week from Italy: The first brought Advice that the Infant Don Philip, in order to reconnoitre the Neighbourhood of Tortona, had marched upwards of 1500 Men through a narrow Defile, without the least seeming Opposition from the Enemy; but that as soon as the Detachment had passed, the King of Sardinia took Possession of the Defile, and attacked them (being cut off from the main Army) with such Fury, that the greatest Part was killed and made Prisoners. Notwithstanding this bad Success at the setting out, another Courier has just passed through here for Flanders with the News of the Surrender of the City of Tortona, the Garrison being retired into the Castle.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Tortona Don Philip King Of Sardinia Ambush Defile Surrender

What entities or persons were involved?

Infant Don Philip King Of Sardinia

Where did it happen?

Tortona

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tortona

Event Date

This Week

Key Persons

Infant Don Philip King Of Sardinia

Outcome

greatest part [of upwards of 1500 men] was killed and made prisoners; surrender of the city of tortona, the garrison being retired into the castle

Event Details

Infant Don Philip marched upwards of 1500 Men through a narrow Defile near Tortona to reconnoitre, without opposition; King of Sardinia then possessed the Defile, attacked the cut-off detachment with fury, killing or capturing most; notwithstanding this, the City of Tortona surrendered, garrison retiring to the Castle.