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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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In a battle near Leipzig on October 10, 6,000 Prussians and Saxons under Prince Lewis fought 20,000 enemies for six hours; Lewis was killed by musket balls. News of Prince Hohenlohe's defeat of the French arrived on the 15th; 60,000 Russians entered Prussian dominions.
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The force of the Prussians and Saxons under prince Lewis, in the battle of the 10th, amounted to 6000; and that of the enemy to 20,000 men, against whom the Prussians supported a contest for six hours. On the 15th we received news of prince Hohenlohe having defeated the French. The Prussians and Saxons fought like lions and with great fury. Sixty thousand Russians have entered the Prussian dominions. Prince Lewis received a musket ball in the breast. Count Nortiz, one of his three adjutants, saw him falling from his horse, and hastened to prevent his fall. At that moment a second bullet struck him, and in a few minutes he expired. Nortiz fought like a hero.
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Leipzig
Event Date
October 10
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prussians and saxons (6000) fought 20,000 enemies for six hours; prince lewis killed by two musket balls; prince hohenlohe defeated the french; 60,000 russians entered prussian dominions.
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Prussians and Saxons under Prince Lewis engaged in a six-hour battle against 20,000 enemies on the 10th. They fought fiercely. On the 15th, news arrived of Prince Hohenlohe defeating the French. Prince Lewis was struck by a musket ball in the breast while falling from his horse; a second bullet killed him moments later, witnessed by adjutant Count Nortiz, who fought heroically. 60,000 Russians have entered Prussian dominions.