When was it published?

February 12, 1762 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 12, 1762

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Marshal Daun, Prince Henry, Generals Zetwitz, Brunian, Red, M. Campitelli, Prince Albert Of Saxony

Q: What keywords are associated?

Marshal Daun, Prince Henry, Austrian Attack, Prussian Posts, Deserters, Troop Movements

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What is this article about?

Austrian forces under Marshal Daun attacked Prussian posts at Roswein, Nosen, and Hirschfield on November 9, capturing artillery and prisoners while nearly 300 deserters joined them. Troop movements positioned forces to encircle Prince Henry's army, reducing him to great straits.

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Vienna, Nov. 11. The Day before Yesterday a Courier arrived here from Marshal Daun. His Dispatches inform us that on the 9th his Excellency caused the Posts of Roswein, Nosen and Hirschfield, all in the Front of Prince Henry's Head-Quarters, to be attacked by the Division of Troops under the Orders of the Generals Zetwitz, Brunian and Red; that the Enemy retired from all Parts, and that we took from them two Field-Pieces, with three Captains, two Lieutenants, and 190 Soldiers. And near 300 Deserters are come over to our Camp. On the 6th the Marshal dispatched the said Generals to Dobeln with their respective Corps. M. Campitelli is marched to the Right of the Prussians, and his Royal Highness Prince Albert of Saxony to their Left. Thus Prince Henry is at present reduced to great Straits.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Marshal Daun Prince Henry Austrian Attack Prussian Posts Deserters Troop Movements

What entities or persons were involved?

Marshal Daun Prince Henry Generals Zetwitz Brunian Red M. Campitelli Prince Albert Of Saxony

Where did it happen?

Roswein, Nosen And Hirschfield

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Roswein, Nosen And Hirschfield

Event Date

The 9th

Key Persons

Marshal Daun Prince Henry Generals Zetwitz Brunian Red M. Campitelli Prince Albert Of Saxony

Outcome

enemy retired from all parts, and that we took from them two field-pieces, with three captains, two lieutenants, and 190 soldiers. and near 300 deserters are come over to our camp. thus prince henry is at present reduced to great straits.

Event Details

On the 9th his Excellency caused the Posts of Roswein, Nosen and Hirschfield, all in the Front of Prince Henry's Head-Quarters, to be attacked by the Division of Troops under the Orders of the Generals Zetwitz, Brunian and Red. On the 6th the Marshal dispatched the said Generals to Dobeln with their respective Corps. M. Campitelli is marched to the Right of the Prussians, and his Royal Highness Prince Albert of Saxony to their Left.