When was it published?

July 30, 1807 in The Wheeling Repository

Foreign News July 30, 1807

The Wheeling Repository

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Dantzick Sortie, Russian Prussian Armies, Koningsburgh Landing, Haaff Conflict, Allies Casualties, French Bulletin

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What is this article about?

Intelligence received in London on May 29 reported a sortie from Dantzick by Russian and Prussian armies, with 5,000 men landing from Koningsburgh on the Haaff, resulting in a bloody conflict costing the Allies 16,000 men, including all 5,000 landed troops killed or captured. French losses unmentioned; Allies requested truce to bury dead, partially granted.

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Official intelligence was received in London on the evening of the 29th of May, that a sortie had been made from Dantzick by the combined Russian and Prussian armies, while 5,000 men from Koningsburgh had effected a landing on the Haaff, which led to a very bloody and long contested conflict, which, by the French bulletin, is said to have cost the Allies 16,000 men—the whole 5000 from Koningsburgh were either killed or taken prisoners. The loss on the side of the French is not mentioned. The names of several of the officers were given, and the Allies demanded a suspension of hostilities for three days to bury their dead—a part of which was only granted. The same account, with the exception of 2 or 3,000 fewer killed, was also received from Denmark.

[New-York paper.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Dantzick Sortie Russian Prussian Armies Koningsburgh Landing Haaff Conflict Allies Casualties French Bulletin

Where did it happen?

Dantzick

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Dantzick

Event Date

29th Of May

Outcome

allies: 16,000 men (including all 5,000 from koningsburgh killed or taken prisoners); french loss not mentioned. allies requested three-day suspension of hostilities to bury dead, partially granted.

Event Details

A sortie was made from Dantzick by the combined Russian and Prussian armies, while 5,000 men from Koningsburgh effected a landing on the Haaff, leading to a very bloody and long contested conflict. By the French bulletin, it cost the Allies 16,000 men. Names of several officers were given. The same account, with 2 or 3,000 fewer killed, was received from Denmark.