When was it published?

January 11, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News January 11, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Ferdinand, Marshal Contades, Duke De Broglio, Gen. Wangenheim

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Army, Allied Forces, Lahne River, Prince Ferdinand, Marshal Contades, Duke De Broglio, Gen Wangenheim, Intrenching Camps, Supply Shortages

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On Sept. 29, French and allied armies hold positions along the Lahne River near Hanau, with Prince Ferdinand at Corsdorff and Marshal Contades at Klein Linnen. Reserves under Duke de Broglio and Gen. Wangenheim oppose each other near Watzlar. Both entrench camps in a standoff, suffering from shortages of provisions and forage.

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Hanau, Sept. 29. The French army and that of the allies continue to keep the same position on the Lahne. Prince Ferdinand's head quarters are still at Corsdorff, and Marshal Contades's at Klein Linnen, while the reserve of the Duke de Broglio and the corps under Gen. Wangenheim remain posted opposite each other in the neighbourhood of Watzlar. The two armies are employed in intrenching their camps, to secure them from surprize; and they seem to be waiting to see which will be obliged to decamp first. In the mean time they begin to suffer much on both sides, as well from the scarcity of provisions as the want of forage.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Army Allied Forces Lahne River Prince Ferdinand Marshal Contades Duke De Broglio Gen Wangenheim Intrenching Camps Supply Shortages

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Ferdinand Marshal Contades Duke De Broglio Gen. Wangenheim

Where did it happen?

Lahne

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lahne

Event Date

Sept. 29

Key Persons

Prince Ferdinand Marshal Contades Duke De Broglio Gen. Wangenheim

Outcome

armies suffering from scarcity of provisions and want of forage; no decisive movements yet, waiting to see which side decamps first.

Event Details

The French army and that of the allies continue to keep the same position on the Lahne. Prince Ferdinand's headquarters are still at Corsdorff, and Marshal Contades's at Klein Linnen, while the reserve of the Duke de Broglio and the corps under Gen. Wangenheim remain posted opposite each other in the neighbourhood of Watzlar. The two armies are employed in intrenching their camps to secure them from surprise; and they seem to be waiting to see which will be obliged to decamp first. In the meantime they begin to suffer much on both sides, as well from the scarcity of provisions as the want of forage.