When was it published?

February 28, 1849 in The Daily Crescent

Foreign News February 28, 1849

The Daily Crescent

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prince Windischgratz, Pesth Headquarters, Harsh Proclamation, Military Threats, Hungarian Suppression

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana

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What is this article about?

Prince Windischgratz sets up headquarters at Pesth and issues a proclamation threatening immediate hanging for armed inhabitants, destruction of places attacking imperial military personnel, and execution of local authorities for breaches of peace.

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Worse Than Democracy.—Prince Windischgratz recently established his head-quarters at Pesth, and issued the following proclamation, which for barbarism is perhaps without a parallel in the darkest periods of European history:

"Any inhabitant who is taken with a weapon of any description in his hand will be immediately hanged.

"If the inhabitants of any place shall, united, dare to attack any imperial royal military courrier, any transports, any or single commanding officers, or to injure them in any way soever, such place shall be made level with the earth.

"The authorities of the different places shall answer with their heads for the preservation of the public peace."

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Prince Windischgratz Pesth Headquarters Harsh Proclamation Military Threats Hungarian Suppression

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Windischgratz

Where did it happen?

Pesth

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Pesth

Key Persons

Prince Windischgratz

Event Details

Prince Windischgratz established his head-quarters at Pesth and issued a proclamation stating that any inhabitant taken with a weapon will be immediately hanged; if inhabitants of any place attack imperial royal military courrier, transports, or commanding officers, such place shall be made level with the earth; and authorities shall answer with their heads for the preservation of the public peace.