When was it published?

October 30, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 30, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sir Edward Hawke, King Of Prussia

Q: What keywords are associated?

Baltic Expedition, Sir Edward Hawke, Colberg Siege, Russian Fleet, Prussian Port

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On Aug. 20, a record number of small ships were hired as tenders for the British grand fleet fitting out for a Baltic expedition under Sir Edward Hawke, embarking 12,000 land forces to cruise against the Russian fleet and relieve the siege of Colberg, a Prussian port on the Baltic Sea invested by Russians and Swedes.

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Aug. 20. Yesterday there was the greatest number of small ships taken up ever known, to act as tenders to the grand fleet now fitting out for an expedition. We hear 12,000 land forces will embark on board the said fleet; and it is moreover confidently said, That this fleet is to be under the command of Sir Edward Hawke: And, that it is destined for the Baltic, to cruise on the Russian fleet, and to endeavour to relieve the siege of Colberg, a port town in Germany, situate on the Baltic Sea, subject to the King of Prussia and now invested by the Russians and Swedes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Baltic Expedition Sir Edward Hawke Colberg Siege Russian Fleet Prussian Port

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir Edward Hawke King Of Prussia

Where did it happen?

Baltic Sea

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Baltic Sea

Event Date

Aug. 20

Key Persons

Sir Edward Hawke King Of Prussia

Event Details

Greatest number of small ships taken up yesterday to act as tenders to the grand fleet fitting out for an expedition. 12,000 land forces to embark. Fleet under command of Sir Edward Hawke, destined for the Baltic to cruise on the Russian fleet and relieve the siege of Colberg, a port town in Germany on the Baltic Sea, subject to the King of Prussia, invested by the Russians and Swedes.