When was it published?

February 20, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 20, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Battle Of Torgau, Prussian Council Of War, Frederick Speech, Marshal Daun, Seven Years War

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The Amsterdam Gazette reports that on the eve of the Battle of Torgau, Prussian King Frederick told his generals he would attack Marshal Daun's well-positioned forces, risking total defeat or victory to end the war, with no retreat possible.

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The Amsterdam Gazette tells us, that at a council of war held by his Prussian Majesty on the eve of the battle at Torgau, he spoke to his generals in the following manner. "Gentlemen, I have called you together, not to ask your advice, but to tell you that tomorrow I shall attack M. Daun. I know he is in a good position, but it is also such, that a retreat is impracticable: If I beat him, most of his army must be taken or perish in the Elbe; if we are beat, we must all die, and I the first. I am weary of this war: and you ought to be so too; tomorrow will decide it."

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Battle Of Torgau Prussian Council Of War Frederick Speech Marshal Daun Seven Years War

What entities or persons were involved?

His Prussian Majesty M. Daun

Where did it happen?

Torgau

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Torgau

Event Date

Eve Of The Battle At Torgau

Key Persons

His Prussian Majesty M. Daun

Outcome

if i beat him, most of his army must be taken or perish in the elbe; if we are beat, we must all die, and i the first.

Event Details

At a council of war held by his Prussian Majesty on the eve of the battle at Torgau, he spoke to his generals: "Gentlemen, I have called you together, not to ask your advice, but to tell you that tomorrow I shall attack M. Daun. I know he is in a good position, but it is also such, that a retreat is impracticable. I am weary of this war: and you ought to be so too; tomorrow will decide it."