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Foreign News
October 6, 1758
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The King of Prussia nearly reduced Olmuiz but was forced to retreat after Count Daun captured a Prussian convoy. Prussian forces then ambushed and destroyed the pursuing Austrian army, killing or capturing Count Daun. The Empress Queen celebrated the initial Austrian success publicly.
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Olmuiz was very near being reduced by the King of Prussia, when Count Daun, who was advanced with the Austrian Horse, surprised a large Convoy of Military Stores and Provisions for the King's Army, which he took and destroyed, whereupon he was obliged to raise the Siege, and made a very close and regular Retreat, though hotly pursued by the Count with his whole Army.
The Empress Queen caused Te Deum to be sung, and all the Courts of Europe rung with the great Advantage she had gained over the Prussians.
These were the Accounts contain'd in the public Papers; but just before the Grampus sailed, a Messenger arriv'd from the King of Prussia at the Court of London, acquainting his Majesty, that the King, in his Retreat from Olmutz, having secretly posted a Number of his Troops, with Orders to lie in Ambush till the Rear of the Austrians passed by them, and to fire 3 Guns as a Signal, and attack them in the Rear: The Stratagem had the desired Effect; the Austrians being attacked in Front and Rear, were immediately put into the utmost Confusion, and were entirely destroyed, Count Daun himself being either killed or taken Prisoner.
The Empress Queen caused Te Deum to be sung, and all the Courts of Europe rung with the great Advantage she had gained over the Prussians.
These were the Accounts contain'd in the public Papers; but just before the Grampus sailed, a Messenger arriv'd from the King of Prussia at the Court of London, acquainting his Majesty, that the King, in his Retreat from Olmutz, having secretly posted a Number of his Troops, with Orders to lie in Ambush till the Rear of the Austrians passed by them, and to fire 3 Guns as a Signal, and attack them in the Rear: The Stratagem had the desired Effect; the Austrians being attacked in Front and Rear, were immediately put into the utmost Confusion, and were entirely destroyed, Count Daun himself being either killed or taken Prisoner.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Olmuiz Siege
Prussian Retreat
Austrian Convoy Capture
Prussian Ambush
Count Daun Captured
What entities or persons were involved?
King Of Prussia
Count Daun
Empress Queen
Where did it happen?
Olmuiz
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Olmuiz
Key Persons
King Of Prussia
Count Daun
Empress Queen
Outcome
austrians entirely destroyed, count daun killed or taken prisoner
Event Details
King of Prussia nearly reduced Olmuiz but Count Daun surprised and destroyed a Prussian convoy, forcing the siege to be raised and a retreat. Prussians ambushed the pursuing Austrians in front and rear, causing confusion and total destruction.