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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Berlin on October 18 details the retreat of Austrian and Russian forces on the 12th and 13th ahead of the Prussian king's approach, leaving behind widespread plundering and destruction of palaces, hospital, arsenal, and foundry. Count de Tottleben attempted to curb the disorder.
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There is now neither Austrian nor Russian left in this city. They retired the 12th and 13th upon the approach of our indefatigable monarch. The Lord of Hosts preserve us forever from such guests! Charlottenburg and Schonhausen have been plundered. The furniture, paintings, and antique statues are destroyed. Even our hospital of Invalids has not been spared. Our powder magazine has either on purpose, or by accident, been blown up. They have in a manner demolished our arsenal; the uniforms which were found there have been either sold or torn in pieces. The muskets with their bayonets, pieces of woolen and linen cloth have been sold for a trifle. They have ruined the foundry. In short, the miseries of this unfortunate city are inexpressible. But to do justice to Count de Tottleben, he did all in his power to prevent disorder.
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Berlin
Event Date
October 12th And 13th
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austrian and russian forces retreated; extensive plundering and destruction of charlottenburg, schonhausen, invalids hospital, powder magazine, arsenal, and foundry.
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Austrian and Russian troops withdrew from Berlin on the 12th and 13th upon the approach of the Prussian monarch, leaving the city plundered and damaged, including destruction of furniture, paintings, statues, explosion of powder magazine, demolition of arsenal and foundry, and sale or destruction of military supplies. Count de Tottleben tried to prevent the disorder.