When was it published?

December 10, 1756 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News December 10, 1756

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, War Report, Diplomatic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Prince De Soubise, Empress Queen, King Of Prussia, Queen Of Hungary, King Of Poland, Elector Of Saxony, Empress Of Russia

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Army Rhine, Austrian Invasion Prussia, Wesel Siege, Prussian War Declaration, Saxon Prussian Treaty, Russian Neutrality Refusal

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Reports from Paris detail French plans to send 24,000 troops under Prince de Soubise across the Rhine to aid the Empress Queen, with 48,000 more entering the Low-Countries to join 20,000 Austrians in invading Prussia and besieging Wesel. Rumors include Prussia's formal war declaration against Hungary, Saxony's treaty with Prussia, and Russia's refusal of a neutrality pact between Vienna and Versailles.

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Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, Sept. 25

They write from Paris, that an Army of 24,000 Men commanded by the Prince de Soubise are to pass the Rhine without Delay, to the Relief of the Empress Queen, and that another Army of twice that Force will enter the Low-Countries; and in Conjunction with 20,000 Austrians, invade the King of Prussia's Dominions on that Side, and besiege Wesel.

There is a strong Report, that his Prussian Majesty has declared War in Form against the Queen of Hungary, that the King of Poland, as Elector of Saxony, has entered into Treaty with the King of Prussia, and likewise that the Empress of Russia has refused to sign the defensive Treaty of Neutrality between the Courts of Vienna and Versailles.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

French Army Rhine Austrian Invasion Prussia Wesel Siege Prussian War Declaration Saxon Prussian Treaty Russian Neutrality Refusal

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince De Soubise Empress Queen King Of Prussia Queen Of Hungary King Of Poland Elector Of Saxony Empress Of Russia

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

Sept. 25

Key Persons

Prince De Soubise Empress Queen King Of Prussia Queen Of Hungary King Of Poland Elector Of Saxony Empress Of Russia

Outcome

planned french and austrian invasion of prussian dominions and siege of wesel; reports of prussian declaration of war on hungary, saxon treaty with prussia, and russian refusal of neutrality treaty.

Event Details

French army of 24,000 under Prince de Soubise to cross Rhine to aid Empress Queen; another 48,000 to enter Low-Countries with 20,000 Austrians to invade Prussia and besiege Wesel. Reports: Prussia declared war on Queen of Hungary; King of Poland/Elector of Saxony treaty with Prussia; Empress of Russia refused defensive neutrality treaty between Vienna and Versailles.