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?

Field Marshal Butterlin, General Fermor, General Romanzow, Prince Of Wurtemburg, Governour, General Schenckendorff, General Platen, Russian General Berg

Q: What keywords are associated?

Colberg Siege, Russian Retreat, Prussian Resupply, Battle Repulse, Troop Movements

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Russian forces under Butterlin and Fermor retreat after reinforcing Romanzow's siege of Colberg. Prussian garrison nearly starved but resupplied via captured vessel. Schenckendorff joins Platen, who repulses Berg's attack, losing 200 Russians; combined forces march to Colberg.

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Hamburg, Nov. 17. The Forces under the Command of Field Marshal Butterlin, and that Division of the Army commanded by General Fermor, have both begun their Retreat, after strengthening the Corps under General Romanzow, who has Orders to reduce Colberg, and to bury the Prince of Wurtemburg and his Troops in its Ruins.

At the Close of the Month of October this was very near being the Case, the Garrison of that Place being absolutely without Provision; but the Governour observing a Vessel at the Mouth of the Harbour, manned two little Sloops, with which they became Masters of it and a Lading of Rye, which furnished them with Subsistence.

General Schenckendorff, with the Detachment under his Command, has joined General Platen very opportunely: for the Russian General Berg soon after attacked General Platen, by whom he was vigorously repulsed, with the Loss of 200 Men. The two Generals, with their combined Corps, are in full March for Colberg.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Colberg Siege Russian Retreat Prussian Resupply Battle Repulse Troop Movements

What entities or persons were involved?

Field Marshal Butterlin General Fermor General Romanzow Prince Of Wurtemburg Governour General Schenckendorff General Platen Russian General Berg

Where did it happen?

Colberg

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Colberg

Event Date

Close Of October To Nov. 17

Key Persons

Field Marshal Butterlin General Fermor General Romanzow Prince Of Wurtemburg Governour General Schenckendorff General Platen Russian General Berg

Outcome

russian loss of 200 men; prussian garrison resupplied with rye; russian retreats after reinforcing siege; prussian forces march to colberg

Event Details

Russian forces under Butterlin and Fermor retreat after bolstering Romanzow's corps ordered to capture Colberg and trap Prince of Wurtemburg's troops. In late October, Colberg garrison nearly out of provisions but governor captured a vessel with rye using two sloops. Schenckendorff joins Platen, who repels Berg's attack. Combined Prussian corps advances on Colberg.