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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In The Hague, during garrison maneuvers on the morning of May 27 (per May 28 letter), a captain of the Holland Guards was dangerously wounded in the thigh by a shot likely intended for Field Marshal Duke of Wolfenbuttle, fired by a Swiss Guards soldier. The accident halted the exercises, causing dismay among officers, including Prince of Orange.
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"Yesterday Morning the grand Manoeuvres of the Garrison of this Place were finished; but their End, contrary to all Expectation, was somewhat tragical, as one of the Captains of the Regiment of the Holland Guards was dangerously wounded in the Thigh by a Ball, which it is presumed was discharged by a Soldier of the Regiment of the Swiss Guards, and which, according to Appearances, was not designed for that Officer, but for the Duke of Wolfenbuttle, Field Marshal, who was very near him. This Misfortune threw all the Officers into great Consternation; the Retreat was immediately ordered to be beaten, and the Troops to be dismissed, though they had not gone through Half their Manoeuvres. The Prince of Orange, the Duke Field Marshal, and all the Generals, are remained here sorrowfully affected by this unhappy Adventure."
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The Hague
Event Date
Yesterday Morning (Letter Dated May 28)
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captain of holland guards dangerously wounded in the thigh; maneuvers halted and troops dismissed
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Grand maneuvers of the garrison ended tragically when a captain was shot, presumed accidentally by a Swiss Guards soldier targeting the nearby Duke of Wolfenbuttle; officers in consternation, retreat ordered midway through exercises; Prince of Orange and generals sorrowfully affected