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Foreign News
October 8, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A spy reports a sharp skirmish on July 3 between Austrian troops and the enemy on the road from Lobusitz to Welmina, resulting in 300 enemy killed and 350 wounded, who were sent to Leitzmeritz. The city and circle faced a 200,000 florin contribution and provided 265 pioneers to the enemy.
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From the Head Quarters of the Austrian Army at Munckengracz, July 7. A Spy who is just arrived here from Randenitz, reports, that on the 3d of this Month there was upon the Road from Lobusitz to Welmina, a very sharp Skirmish between a Party of our Troops and a body of the Enemy; that 300 of the latter were killed, and 350 wounded, these last were sent to Leitzmeritz; that a Contribution of 200,000 Florins is exacted of that City and the Circle, of which it is the Capital, and that they were obliged to furnish the Enemy with 265 Pioneers.
From the Head Quarters of the Austrian Army at Munckengracz, July 7. A Spy who is just arrived here from Randenitz, reports, that on the 3d of this Month there was upon the Road from Lobusitz to Welmina, a very sharp Skirmish between a Party of our Troops and a body of the Enemy; that 300 of the latter were killed, and 350 wounded, these last were sent to Leitzmeritz; that a Contribution of 200,000 Florins is exacted of that City and the Circle, of which it is the Capital, and that they were obliged to furnish the Enemy with 265 Pioneers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Austrian Army
Skirmish
Lobusitz
Welmina
Enemy Casualties
Contribution
Pioneers
Where did it happen?
Munckengracz
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Munckengracz
Event Date
July 3
Outcome
300 enemy killed, 350 wounded (sent to leitzmeritz); contribution of 200,000 florins exacted; 265 pioneers furnished to enemy
Event Details
A spy from Randenitz reports a sharp skirmish on the road from Lobusitz to Welmina between Austrian troops and the enemy.