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Foreign News
October 30, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
On July 31, Austrian forces under Generals Draskowitz and Bethlen advanced to Neustadt to join Russians but were attacked by Prussians, suffering losses and retreating; Russians also withdrew.
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On the last day of July, the Austrians were very near completing their junction with the Russians; for which purpose the corps under the command of the Generals Draskowitz and Bethlen had advanced as far as Neustadt; but there, instead of the Russians they met with Prussians, who attacked them with such vivacity that they were obliged to retire with some precipitation, and the loss of a Lieut. Colonel, three subalterns, and about 200 private Men. This misfortune obliged the Russians, who were advancing to retire to their former camp.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Austrian Advance
Russian Junction
Prussian Attack
Neustadt Engagement
Austrian Retreat
What entities or persons were involved?
Generals Draskowitz
Bethlen
Where did it happen?
Neustadt
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Neustadt
Event Date
Last Day Of July
Key Persons
Generals Draskowitz
Bethlen
Outcome
austrians lost a lieut. colonel, three subalterns, and about 200 private men; forced to retire; russians retired to former camp.
Event Details
Austrians were near completing junction with Russians; corps under Generals Draskowitz and Bethlen advanced to Neustadt but met Prussians who attacked, obliging retreat with losses; Russians advancing also retired to former camp.