When was it published?

December 12, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News December 12, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

M. Broglio, Count De St. Germain, Gen. Chevert, Count De Maillebois, Marshal D'etrees

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Military Preparations, Campaign Efforts, Command Changes, Lower Rhine Troops, Broglio Succession

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Letters from France detail intense military preparations for the campaign, forcing artisans into service, and rumors of command shifts: Broglio to be replaced by St. Germain, with Chevert or Maillebois leading troops on the lower Rhine.

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Some private letters received in Holland from France advise, that as vigorous efforts are making for the rest of the campaign, and as many mechanics and artisans dragged from their employments and forced into the service, as if they had in view the conquest of a kingdom.

Other letters from France advise, that the report still prevailed that M. Broglio was soliciting permission to go to Aix la Chapelle: that he would be succeeded in the chief command by the Count de St. Germain; and that either Gen. Chevert or the Count de Maillebois (who is just returned to Court from the banishment which was occasioned by his dispute with Marshal d'Etrees after the battle of Hastenbeck) would command a body of troops on the lower Rhine.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Military Preparations Campaign Efforts Command Changes Lower Rhine Troops Broglio Succession

What entities or persons were involved?

M. Broglio Count De St. Germain Gen. Chevert Count De Maillebois Marshal D'etrees

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Key Persons

M. Broglio Count De St. Germain Gen. Chevert Count De Maillebois Marshal D'etrees

Outcome

potential succession in chief command from m. broglio to count de st. germain; either gen. chevert or count de maillebois to command troops on the lower rhine

Event Details

Private letters from France report vigorous efforts for the rest of the campaign, including forcing mechanics and artisans into service as if aiming to conquer a kingdom. Rumors persist that M. Broglio seeks permission to go to Aix la Chapelle and will be succeeded by Count de St. Germain; Count de Maillebois has returned from banishment due to his dispute with Marshal d'Etrees after the battle of Hastenbeck.