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The Crown Prince's forces, including Russian, Swedish, and Prussian troops, defeated the enemy army under the Prince of Mecklenburg at the Battle of Dennewitz near Juterbock on September 6, capturing 16-18,000 prisoners, over 60 cannons, and 400 wagons. The enemy retreated towards Torgau and Dresden.
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VICTORY OF THE CROWN PRINCE.
Upon the receipt of the official account of these glorious successes, Government issued the following
BULLETIN.
"Foreign Office, Sept. 22.
Extract from the 11th Bulletin of the Crown Prince, dated Juterbock, Sept. 8.
BATTLE OF DENNEWITZ.
"While his Royal Highness the Crown Prince, with the Russian and Swedish corps under his command, was moving on the 6th instant, upon Riesa, in order to pass the Elbe there, and march upon Leipsic, intelligence arrived that the enemy's army coming from Wittenberg, was pushing forward on Juterbock, with a view, as it appeared, to stop his Royal Highness's further operations, by a movement against Berlin. As the enemy had succeeded on the 5th inst. notwithstanding the heroic resistance opposed by the Prussian army, posted between Juterbock and Zahna, in penetrating as far as Juterbock, his Royal Highness, early on the morning of the 6th, hastened, with seventy battalions of Swedish and Russian infantry, 30,000 cavalry, and 150 field pieces, to assist the Prussian army, which consisted of about 40,000 men, and held out without yielding, against the repeated attacks of the enemy's army, 70,000 strong, under the command of the Prince of Mecklenburg.
At the sight of these fresh troops, the enemy fled, pursued on all sides by the cavalry and light infantry, and retreated towards Torgau and Dresden.
From 16 to 18,000 prisoners, more than 60 pieces of cannon, and 400 ammunition waggons, are the fruits of this victory and the subsequent actions.
The army has covered itself with glory. The remembrance of the bravery of the Prussian army will eternally remain in the recollection of every warrior, and shine forth as a splendid example to all who fight for the independence of Germany.
Gen. Adlercreutz has acquired the particular esteem of his Royal Highness. Generals Travat and Count Lewenhielm have received assurances of his highest satisfaction.
His Royal Highness is in good health."
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Juterbock
Event Date
6th Instant
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from 16 to 18,000 prisoners, more than 60 pieces of cannon, and 400 ammunition waggons
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While the Crown Prince with Russian and Swedish corps was moving on Riesa to pass the Elbe and march on Leipsic, intelligence arrived of the enemy's advance from Wittenberg on Juterbock to threaten Berlin. The enemy had penetrated to Juterbock on the 5th despite Prussian resistance. On the 6th, the Crown Prince hastened with 70 battalions of Swedish and Russian infantry, 30,000 cavalry, and 150 field pieces to aid the 40,000 Prussian troops holding against 70,000 enemies. At the sight of fresh troops, the enemy fled, pursued by cavalry and light infantry, retreating towards Torgau and Dresden. The Prussian army's bravery is praised, and generals are commended.