When was it published?

May 5, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News May 5, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Russian Army, Prussia Entry, Troop Movements, Pomerania Marches, Sileia Diversion

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On January 22, an advanced party of the Russian Army entered the Capital of Prussia, with General Fermer expected soon with thousands more; 31,000 Russian troops total. Plans for marches in Pomerania and a diversion in Silesia once snow thaws. Russians orderly, but locals fled with valuables.

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Dantzick, (in Poland,) Jan. 25. We learn by a Courier from Konigsberg, that on the 22d Instant an advanced Party of the Russian Army enter'd the Capital of Prussia, and that General Fermer was expected every Moment with some thousand Men ; and that tho' the Russians behaved with all the good Order imaginable, several Persons of all Ranks were retired with their best Effects.--It is a Point determined, that as soon as the Snow is thawed, so that the Passes may be clear, great Part of the Russian Army will make long Marches in Pomerania, and at the same Time another Body of those Troops will cross Poland: in order to make a new Diversion in Sileia. The Russian Troops that have already enter'd into Prussia amount to 31,000 Men.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Russian Army Prussia Entry Troop Movements Pomerania Marches Sileia Diversion

What entities or persons were involved?

General Fermer

Where did it happen?

Capital Of Prussia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Capital Of Prussia

Event Date

22d Instant

Key Persons

General Fermer

Outcome

russian troops amounting to 31,000 men entered prussia; russians behaved with good order, several persons of all ranks retired with their best effects.

Event Details

An advanced party of the Russian Army entered the Capital of Prussia on the 22d Instant; General Fermer expected with some thousand men. As soon as snow thaws, great part of Russian Army to march in Pomerania, another body to cross Poland for diversion in Sileia.