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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Baron de Bennigsen reports to the Russian Emperor a victorious battle against Napoleon's army at Preussich-Eylau on Jan. 27-28, 1807, with heavy casualties on both sides and capture of 1000 prisoners and 12 colors.
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TRANSLATION of a Letter from General the Baron De Bennigsen to His Majesty the Emperor of Russia.
On the Field of Battle, Preussich-Eylau, Jan. 27.-[Feb. 8,] 1807.
SIRE,
I am truly happy to have it in my power to inform your Imperial Majesty, that the Army, the Command of which your Majesty has deigned to confide to me, has been again victorious. The Battle which has just taken place has been bloody and destructive. It began on the 26 Jan.-[7 Feb.] at three o'clock in the afternoon, and lasted until six o'clock in the evening of the 27 Jan.-[8 Feb.]
The Enemy was completely defeated; one thousand Prisoners, and twelve stands of Colours, which I have the honor herewith to transmit to your Majesty, fell into the hands of the Conquerors. This day Bonaparte attacked me with his best Troops, on my centre, and on both wings, but he was repulsed and beaten on all sides. His Guards repeatedly attacked my centre without the smallest success. After a very brisk fire, they were repulsed at all points by the bayonet and by charges of the Cavalry. Several columns of Infantry, and picked Regiments of Cuirassiers, were destroyed.
I shall not fail to transmit to your Majesty, as soon as possible, a detailed Account of the memorable Battle of Preussich Eylau. I think our loss may perhaps exceed six thousand men, and I certainly do not exaggerate when I state the loss of the Enemy at considerably more than twelve thousand men.
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Preussich Eylau
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Jan. 27. [Feb. 8,] 1807
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russian loss may exceed six thousand men; enemy loss more than twelve thousand men; one thousand prisoners and twelve stands of colours captured by russians; enemy completely defeated and repulsed on all sides.
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The Russian army under Baron de Bennigsen defeated Napoleon's forces in a bloody battle at Preussich-Eylau starting January 26-27 at 3 PM and lasting until 6 PM on January 27-28, 1807. Bonaparte attacked the Russian center and wings with his best troops including Guards, infantry columns, and cuirassiers, but was repulsed by bayonet and cavalry charges.