When was it published?

August 19, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 19, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Imperial Troops, Hungary Assembly, Drought Forage, Saxon Troops, Bohemia Arrival, Ammunition Supplies, Advanced Cannons

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

May 26 report via Flanders Mail: Imperial troops hastily assembling in Hungary face forage scarcity from drought without rain. Saxon troops arrive in Bohemia for Emperor's service, bringing 8 wagon loads of powder, 32 of ammunition, and 8 advanced cannons.

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May 26. By the Flanders Mail yesterday, 'tis advis'd, that the Imperial Troops were all in a Hurry, assembling in Hungary; but that the Ground is so parch'd up with the long Drought, that unless they have some Rain there very soon, there will be a total Scarcity of Forage. The Saxon Troops design'd for the Emperor's Service, are by this Time arriv'd in Bohemia; they carry with them 8 Waggon Loads of Powder, and 32 of all sorts of Ammunition, besides 8 Pieces of Cannon, which, by the Help of a new Machine, can be fir'd Three Times sooner than a common Piece.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Imperial Troops Hungary Assembly Drought Forage Saxon Troops Bohemia Arrival Ammunition Supplies Advanced Cannons

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor

Where did it happen?

Hungary

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hungary

Event Date

May 26

Key Persons

Emperor

Outcome

potential total scarcity of forage in hungary due to drought; saxon troops arrived in bohemia with supplies including 8 wagon loads of powder, 32 of ammunition, and 8 advanced cannons.

Event Details

Imperial Troops assembling in Hungary amid long drought risking forage shortage without rain. Saxon Troops arrived in Bohemia for Emperor's service, carrying 8 Waggon Loads of Powder, 32 of Ammunition, and 8 Pieces of Cannon that fire three times faster via new Machine.