When was it published?

June 26, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News June 26, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Belleisle Landing, British Repulse, French Garrison, Troop Movements, War Casualties

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A gentleman arriving from London via Capt. Farr reports that in France, news of British troops being repulsed in landing attempt at Belleisle caused elation; French claimed 200 British killed, 200 captured, with 100 own losses. Garrison of 2000 men led by a captain; troops marching to coast. Expected British success next attempt.

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By a Gentleman who came Passenger in Capt. Farr from London, and who was in France at the Time they received the News from Belleisle, of our Troops being repulsed in their attempt to land at that place, informs, that the French appeared highly elated at their success, and gave out that they had killed 200 of our Men, and taken 200 prisoners, with the Loss of but 100 on their side; ... that the Garrison at Belleisle consisted of about 2000 Men, but that there was no Officer there higher than a Captain, the Field Officers being at Dinan, 10 Miles S. of St. Malo's; and that the French Troops were marching down to that part of their Coast. However, it will not be doubted in England, but that our Troops would, at the next Attempt, make good their Landing and carry the Island.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Belleisle Landing British Repulse French Garrison Troop Movements War Casualties

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Farr

Where did it happen?

Belleisle

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Belleisle

Key Persons

Capt. Farr

Outcome

french claimed 200 british killed, 200 captured, 100 french losses; british troops repulsed in landing attempt.

Event Details

British troops repulsed in attempt to land at Belleisle; French elated, garrison of 2000 men under a captain, field officers at Dinan 10 miles south of St. Malo's; French troops marching to coast; expectation of British success next attempt.