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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Report from Haguenau, Dec 4: French republicans launched a fierce two-day attack on royalist forces under Condé on Dec 1-2. After initial rout, they renewed assault but were repulsed, losing 12 cannon total. Key royalists wounded or briefly captured but victorious; enemy retreats to Strasbourg.
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On the 1st instant, the republicans made a general attack. The action was very bloody, and lasted till night. The enemy, it was thought, were completely routed; but on the following day they re-appeared with fresh troops, and renewed the attack with greater fury than before. After repeated efforts to break our ranks and push forwards, they were again repulsed with the loss of 7 cannon. Gen. Keglevick was killed by a cannon ball. The Duke de Bourbon, who with the Duke d'Enghien, his son, at the head of a column of horse, charged the enemy, was wounded in the hand: and Duke d'Enghien surrounded and a prisoner for a short time. As the Carmagnoles directed their main attack against the division of Conde with a force greatly superior, this corps was obliged to fall back; but having received sufficient reinforcements, the Prince of Conde dismounted, and marching sword in hand at the head of the infantry, fell upon the enemy, routed them, delivered his grandson, and took 5 pieces of cannon. The patriots retreated towards Strasbourg.
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Haguenau
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republicans repulsed with loss of 7 cannon; gen. keglevick killed; duke de bourbon wounded in the hand; duke d'enghien briefly surrounded and prisoner but rescued; prince of conde took 5 pieces of cannon; patriots retreated towards strasbourg
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On the 1st instant, the republicans made a general attack which was very bloody and lasted till night. The enemy were thought completely routed but re-appeared the next day with fresh troops and renewed the attack. After repeated efforts, they were repulsed. The Duke de Bourbon and Duke d'Enghien charged the enemy on horseback; the Duke de Bourbon was wounded, and his son briefly captured. The Carmagnoles attacked the division of Conde with superior force, forcing it to fall back, but with reinforcements, the Prince of Conde led the infantry to rout the enemy, rescue his grandson, and capture 5 cannon.