When was it published?

October 30, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 30, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

His Prussian Majesty, General Laudohn, Marshal Buturlin

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prussian Army, General Laudohn, Breslau Defense, Austrian Forces, Russian Marshal Buturlin, Military Preparations

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report from Frankfort on July 21 details Prussian King and army preparations on the 17th to defend Breslau against Austrian General Laudohn's moves to join Russians. Critical situation with 80,000 Austrians and 75,000 Russians under Marshal Buturlin.

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Frankfort, July 21: His Prussian Majesty and General Laudohn are both in motion. The King caused on the 17th, sixty cartridges to be distributed to every soldier, after which the army received the sacrament. Five hundred Surgeons have joined it, together with three waggon loads of bandages. The design of his march is to save Breslau and to frustrate the intentions of Gen. Laudohn, which are to join the Russians.

Things never were in so critical a situation as at this moment. The Austrians are 80,000 effective men. the Russians under Marshal Buturlin, 75,000:

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Prussian Army General Laudohn Breslau Defense Austrian Forces Russian Marshal Buturlin Military Preparations

What entities or persons were involved?

His Prussian Majesty General Laudohn Marshal Buturlin

Where did it happen?

Breslau

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Breslau

Event Date

July 21

Key Persons

His Prussian Majesty General Laudohn Marshal Buturlin

Outcome

austrians 80,000 effective men; russians 75,000

Event Details

His Prussian Majesty and General Laudohn are in motion. On the 17th, the King distributed sixty cartridges to every soldier, after which the army received the sacrament. Five hundred surgeons joined with three waggon loads of bandages. The march aims to save Breslau and prevent Laudohn from joining the Russians. Situation critically tense.