When was it published?

January 19, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 19, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Court News, Military Campaign, Political

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Doxat, Seckendorff, Field Marshal Philippi, Count Konigsegg

Q: What keywords are associated?

Imperial Court, Military Affairs, Generals Disgraced, Doxat, Seckendorff, Philippi, Konigsegg

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Emperor's military affairs are in poor condition, with the Imperial Court disgracing generals such as Doxat, Seckendorff, Philippi, and Konigsegg based solely on battlefield success, leading to imprisonments, disgust, and expected resignations.

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The Emperor's Military Affairs seem to be in a very bad State, and the Conduct of the Imperial Court towards their Generals is not likely to make it better; poor Doxat is cut off; brave Seckendorff has been disgraced and imprisoned; Field Marshal Philippi manifestly disgusted; Count Konigsegg every Day expected to lay down: Another Campaign in all Probability may furnish us with as many more quondam brave Soldiers Misfortunes. Nothing but Success can at present preserve an Imperial Officer in Favour. To judge of Merit by Success was formerly the Mark of a low Mind; it seems otherwise now: But certainly that Gentleman's Case is very hard, who is obliged to stake all his Honour by long and faithful Service acquired, on every Turn of Fortune's wavering Wheel.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Military Campaign Political

What keywords are associated?

Imperial Court Military Affairs Generals Disgraced Doxat Seckendorff Philippi Konigsegg

What entities or persons were involved?

Doxat Seckendorff Field Marshal Philippi Count Konigsegg

Foreign News Details

Key Persons

Doxat Seckendorff Field Marshal Philippi Count Konigsegg

Outcome

doxat cut off; seckendorff disgraced and imprisoned; philippi disgusted; konigsegg expected to resign; officers' favor depends solely on success.

Event Details

The Emperor's military affairs are in a very bad state, worsened by the Imperial Court's conduct towards generals. Specific misfortunes include Doxat being cut off, Seckendorff disgraced and imprisoned, Philippi disgusted, and Konigsegg expected to lay down his position. Another campaign may bring more such cases for brave soldiers. Merit is now judged only by success, contrary to former views, forcing officers to risk their honor on fortune's wheel.