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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Prince Henry of Prussia's army entered Bohemia on April 19, forcing Austrian positions at Peterswalde and Pasberg, capturing General Renard and 2000 men, seizing supplies, and destroying infrastructure, with minimal Prussian losses of 70.
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From the Head Quarters of Prince Henry of Prussia's Army at Lunay, April 17.
The Austrians having withdrawn the greatest Part of the Troops which they had on the Frontiers of Saxony, towards the Confines of Silesia, and into the Empire, Prince Henry formed a Design of driving those remaining into Bohemia, beyond the Eger, and to seize the Magazines and Stores which were left upon the Elbe, and other Places that they had occupied. In consequence of this Plan, he entered Bohemia the 19th Instant; one Column marched towards Peterswalde, and the other General Hulsen took its Route thro' Pasberg and Kommetau. The advanced Guard of that which marched against Peterswalde, found the Eminence behind the Village well fortified, by a Redoubt, before which a large Number of Trees had been placed, guarded by 600 Croats and some Hungarian Foot. This Passage being forced, our advanced Guards afterwards destroyed the Magazine which was at Auje, burnt all the Boats upon the Elbe, and rejoined the Army on the 26th at Welmina. The Meal and Forage which the Austrians left at Lobochutz and Leitmeritz, are fallen into our Hands, and we have burnt down the Bridge which they lately built there. Our advanced Guard will be at Budin this Day, where the Enemy have a Quantity of Provisions. General Hulsen found the Passage of Pasberg guarded by a Body of Croats, and the Regiments of Konigeck and Andlau. The Horse, which passed thro' Pelnitz, attacked the Enemy in the Rear, while they were attacked in Front by the Foot, who at length drove them from all their Intrenchments. General Renard, with 51 Officers and 2000 Men, were taken Prisoners. We took from the Enemy three Colours, two Standards, and three Pieces of Cannon. General Hulsen's advanced Guard will penetrate this Day as far as Saatz, and destroy all the Stores of Provisions which the Austrians, who are retiring as fast as possible to Prague, have abandoned. This Attack of Pasberg cost us only 70 Men killed and wounded.
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Bohemia
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April 17
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general renard with 51 officers and 2000 men taken prisoners. took three colours, two standards, and three pieces of cannon. attack of pasberg cost 70 men killed and wounded. seized meal and forage at lobochutz and leitmeritz, burnt bridge there and boats on elbe, destroyed magazine at auje.
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Austrians withdrew troops from Saxony frontiers towards Silesia and Empire. Prince Henry planned to drive remaining into Bohemia beyond Eger and seize magazines on Elbe. Entered Bohemia 19th Instant: one column to Peterswalde, other under General Hulsen through Pasberg and Kommetau. Advanced guard forced redoubt at Peterswalde guarded by 600 Croats and Hungarian Foot, destroyed magazine at Auje, burnt Elbe boats, rejoined at Welmina 26th. Seized Austrian supplies at Lobochutz and Leitmeritz, burnt bridge. Hulsen's forces attacked Pasberg guarded by Croats, Konigeck and Andlau regiments; horse attacked rear, foot front, drove from intrenchments, took prisoners and trophies. Hulsen's guard to Saatz to destroy abandoned provisions as Austrians retire to Prague.