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National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Austrian forces under Gen. Clairfayt crossed the Roer River on March 1, driving French enemies from Duren and Juliers beyond Aldenhoven, capturing 21 cannons, ammunition wagons, and military chest. Enemy losses: 2000 men. Imperial losses: 50. Archduke Charles personally captured batteries.
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This day has been perfectly fortunate for the imperial troops. Last night we crossed the Roer, and drove the enemy both from the quarter of Duren, and that of Juliers, to the distance of one league and a quarter beyond Aldenhoven. The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded, including prisoners, to the number of 600, amounts on the whole to 2000 men. Twelve cannons, thirteen ammunition waggons, & their military chest fell into our hands.
His royal highness the Arch duke Charles attacked in person, this afternoon, with the advanced guard, some batteries where there were 9 cannons, and took possession of them.
Our loss amounts only to ten killed and forty wounded. We particularly regret, among the former, Col. de Pfortzeim, and Capt. Mesmanchers.
You will be so kind, General, as to communicate this account to his Serene High ness Duke of Brunswick.
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Aldenhoven
Event Date
March 1st
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enemy: 2000 men lost (including 600 killed, wounded, prisoners); captured 12 cannons, 13 ammunition waggons, military chest. later: 9 more cannons captured. imperial: 10 killed, 40 wounded.
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Imperial troops crossed the Roer last night, drove enemy from Duren and Juliers beyond Aldenhoven. Archduke Charles attacked and captured batteries with 9 cannons this afternoon.