When was it published?

November 2, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News November 2, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia, Count Daun, Prince Henry, Prince Ferdinand

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prussian Victories, Russian Defeat, Austrian Defeat, French Rout, King Of Prussia, Prince Henry, Prince Ferdinand

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Reports from Falmouth via Barbados detail Prussian victories: King of Prussia defeats Russians with 12,000 losses, captures Count Daun and defeats Austrians, then Prince Henry joins Prince Ferdinand to rout French forces, leaving only 800 able to rally.

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Last Sunday arrived here Capt. Clark in 24 days from St. Martins, and informs, that a Packet was arrived at Barbados in 28 days from Falmouth, and Reports. that the King of Prussia has had a Battle with the Russians --cut the Army to Pieces with the Loss of 12000 of his Men-totally defeated the Austrian Army, taken Count Daun Prisoner,- immediately after, sent his Brother Prince Henry with a Detachment of 25000 Men to join Prince Ferdinand-- and has obtained a compleat Victory over the French, so that they could not rally 800 Men. Capt. Hopkins and Redfield came Passengers with Capt. Clark, and confirms the above, and who sailed from Barbados in Company with the Packet for Guadaloupe, but were taken by a Privateer; known by the Name of the Fly:

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Prussian Victories Russian Defeat Austrian Defeat French Rout King Of Prussia Prince Henry Prince Ferdinand

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia Count Daun Prince Henry Prince Ferdinand

Where did it happen?

Prussia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Prussia

Key Persons

King Of Prussia Count Daun Prince Henry Prince Ferdinand

Outcome

prussian loss of 12000 men; total defeat of russian and austrian armies, count daun taken prisoner; complete victory over french, who could not rally 800 men.

Event Details

King of Prussia battled Russians, cutting their army to pieces with 12000 Prussian losses; totally defeated Austrians and took Count Daun prisoner; sent Prince Henry with 25000 men to join Prince Ferdinand, obtaining complete victory over French.