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September 19, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News September 19, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Landshut Battle, Prussian Troops, Fouquet Corps, Entrenchments Attack, Prisoners Captured

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Attack on Prussian entrenchments near Landshut on the morning of June 23 resulted in fierce defense by General Fouquet's elite corps, leading to heavy casualties and capture of about 7800 men, plus artillery and standards.

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Vienna, June 28. The attack of the intrenchments near Landshut began at two in the Morning of the 23d. The grand firing lasted till 8 o'clock, and then slackened, but still continued till noon. General Fouquet's corps was not indeed very numerous, but it consisted of the flower of the Prussian troops; and it must be confessed, that being hemmed in on every side, and having no other resource but their valour, they defended themselves with such obstinacy as made this the bloodiest action that has happened in the course of the war. They disputed the ground foot by foot, and almost always without disordering their ranks. About half of them have been cut off. We don't suppose above a thousand of them escaped: the rest were made prisoners. The following is a list of them:

One general of infantry, 2 major-generals, 3 colonels, 1 lieutenant colonel, 13 majors, 46 captains, 47 lieutenants, 83 sub lieutenants, 27 ensigns, 7331 soldiers, 246 listed valets; in all 7800 men. Artillery, &c. taken; 49 pieces of cannon, 9 haubitzers, 24 ammunition waggons, 34 colours, 2 standards, 1 pair of silver kettle drums.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Landshut Battle Prussian Troops Fouquet Corps Entrenchments Attack Prisoners Captured

What entities or persons were involved?

General Fouquet

Where did it happen?

Near Landshut

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Near Landshut

Event Date

Morning Of The 23d

Key Persons

General Fouquet

Outcome

about half of them have been cut off. we don't suppose above a thousand of them escaped: the rest were made prisoners. the following is a list of them: one general of infantry, 2 major-generals, 3 colonels, 1 lieutenant colonel, 13 majors, 46 captains, 47 lieutenants, 83 sub lieutenants, 27 ensigns, 7331 soldiers, 246 listed valets; in all 7800 men. artillery, &c. taken; 49 pieces of cannon, 9 haubitzers, 24 ammunition waggons, 34 colours, 2 standards, 1 pair of silver kettle drums.

Event Details

The attack of the intrenchments near Landshut began at two in the Morning of the 23d. The grand firing lasted till 8 o'clock, and then slackened, but still continued till noon. General Fouquet's corps was not indeed very numerous, but it consisted of the flower of the Prussian troops; and it must be confessed, that being hemmed in on every side, and having no other resource but their valour, they defended themselves with such obstinacy as made this the bloodiest action that has happened in the course of the war. They disputed the ground foot by foot, and almost always without disordering their ranks.