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?

Duke Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince

Q: What keywords are associated?

Duke Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince, French Army Motion, Nordheim Attack, Cattenburch Affair, Allies Prisoners, Artillery Capture

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Hanover, Duke Ferdinand's forces at Eimbeck face French army movements from Moringen toward Gottingen and Munden. On November 13, Hereditary Prince attacks enemy posts at Nordheim and Cattenburch, capturing prisoners. French abandon Uslar, sending regiments to Fulda and Hesse. Bloody night affair at Cattenburch favors Allies, who take prisoners and artillery.

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Hanover, Nov. 17. Duke Ferdinand has his Head Quarters still at Eimbeck, and the French Army has again put itself in Motion from Moringen, to march towards Gottingen and Munden. In the Afternoon of the 13th the Hereditary Prince attacked the Enemies Posts at Nordheim and Cattenburch, and made on that Occasion a Number of Prisoners. The French have also abandoned Uslar, and already caused several Regiments, as well Infantry as Cavalry, to march into the Country of Fulda and Hesse, who all take their Route towards the Mayne. In the Night between the 13th and 14th, there happened an Affair at Cattenburch, but we know not the Particulars. It is said, however, that it has been very bloody on both Sides; but that it terminated to the Advantage of the Allies, who made some Prisoners on this Occasion, and have taken Artillery.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Duke Ferdinand Hereditary Prince French Army Motion Nordheim Attack Cattenburch Affair Allies Prisoners Artillery Capture

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Ferdinand Hereditary Prince

Where did it happen?

Hanover

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hanover

Event Date

November 13 14

Key Persons

Duke Ferdinand Hereditary Prince

Outcome

allies made prisoners at nordheim and cattenburch, took artillery; bloody affair at cattenburch with advantage to allies; french abandoned uslar and marched regiments to fulda and hesse.

Event Details

Duke Ferdinand's headquarters remain at Eimbeck as French army moves from Moringen toward Gottingen and Munden. Hereditary Prince attacks enemy posts at Nordheim and Cattenburch on afternoon of 13th, capturing prisoners. French abandon Uslar, sending infantry and cavalry regiments toward Mayne via Fulda and Hesse. Night affair at Cattenburch between 13th and 14th is bloody but favors Allies, who capture more prisoners and artillery.