When was it published?

May 5, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News May 5, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Empress Queen, Princes Xaverius And Charles, Count De Bruhl, King Of Poland

Q: What keywords are associated?

Troop Movements, French Army Germany, Austrian Silesia, Russian Swedish Attack, Bruhl Resignation

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

From Frankfort, Feb. 14: 12,000 recruits head to Bohemia. France plans 180,000-man army in Germany. Concerted operations: Austrian Empress to attack Silesia with 80,000; Imperial army plus 20,000 French in Saxony; Swedes and Russians target Pomerania and Brandenburg. Bavarians in Moravia. From Warsaw: Princes Xavier and Charles to join Russian army; Count de Bruhl resigns with Polish King's consent.

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Frankfort. Feb. 14. Last Thursday 12,000 recruits set out for Bohemia. We are assured the court of France has resolved to have an army of 180,000 men in Germany next campaign. According to the plan of operations which, 'tis said, has been concerted, the Empress Queen is to attack Silesia with an army of 80,000 men. The army of the Empire, joined by a body of 20,000 French, is to act in Saxony: and the Swedes and the Russians are to attack Pomerania and Brandenburg. The Bavarian troops are cantoned in Moravia. They write from Warsaw, that the Princes Xaverius and Charles will shortly set out for the Russian army; and that count de Bruhl has actually, by the King of Poland's consent, resigned all his employments.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Troop Movements French Army Germany Austrian Silesia Russian Swedish Attack Bruhl Resignation

What entities or persons were involved?

Empress Queen Princes Xaverius And Charles Count De Bruhl King Of Poland

Where did it happen?

Germany

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Germany

Event Date

Feb. 14

Key Persons

Empress Queen Princes Xaverius And Charles Count De Bruhl King Of Poland

Outcome

planned austrian attack on silesia with 80,000 men; imperial and french forces in saxony; swedish and russian attacks on pomerania and brandenburg; bavarian troops in moravia; princes to join russian army; count de bruhl resigns employments.

Event Details

12,000 recruits departed for Bohemia last Thursday. France resolves to deploy 180,000 men in Germany for next campaign. Concerted plan: Empress Queen to attack Silesia with 80,000; Empire's army joined by 20,000 French to act in Saxony; Swedes and Russians to attack Pomerania and Brandenburg. Bavarians cantoned in Moravia. From Warsaw: Princes Xaverius and Charles to join Russian army soon; Count de Bruhl resigns all employments with King of Poland's consent.