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Foreign News
June 11, 1814
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
British account of a disastrous assault on Bergen-op-Zoom in Holland during the current war, with heavy casualties among 4500 attackers, the commanding Major General surrendering, and another dying of wounds.
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It seems by the British account of their attack on Bergen-op-Zoom in Holland that the enemy generals fare worse in, "running their heads against Stone Walls," than even ours. The annals of the present war can hardly produce a similar disaster.
A letter from an officer, in the English papers, says—"out of four thousand five hundred men engaged in the assault, not one thousand five hundred escaped." The Major General commanding surrendered at the head of his column, and another Major General has died of his wounds.
Proud Patriot.
A letter from an officer, in the English papers, says—"out of four thousand five hundred men engaged in the assault, not one thousand five hundred escaped." The Major General commanding surrendered at the head of his column, and another Major General has died of his wounds.
Proud Patriot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Bergen Op Zoom Assault
British Attack
Holland Battle
Major General Surrender
War Disaster
Where did it happen?
Bergen Op Zoom In Holland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Bergen Op Zoom In Holland
Outcome
out of 4500 men engaged, only 1500 escaped; commanding major general surrendered; another major general died of wounds
Event Details
British attack on Bergen-op-Zoom resulted in a major disaster, with generals faring poorly against stone walls; letter from officer reports heavy losses and surrenders