When was it published?

February 20, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 20, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Military Campaign, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prussia Saxony, Dresden Attempts, Winter Quarters, Peace Negotiations, Versailles, London, Prisoner Exchange, Austrian Prussian Prisoners

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Reports from Saxony: Prussian king attempted Dresden but chose winter quarters; plans peace talks via Versailles, pending London reply on French stance. 36,000 Austrian and 28,000 Prussian prisoners to be exchanged soon.

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The latest advices from Saxony say, that his Prussian majesty made several attempts to come at Dresden, before he resolved to put his troops into winter quarters, but found the enterprize would be attended with too much difficulty and danger. They likewise tell us, that he is now thinking seriously of methods to negotiate a peace this winter, and a person of note is to repair for this purpose to Versailles, the king only waiting for an answer from London, to sound the disposition of France.

The Austrian prisoners in the hands of the Prussians amount to 36,000 men: and the Prussians who are prisoners to the Austrians, amount to 28,000. An exchange of prisoners is soon expected.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Prussia Saxony Dresden Attempts Winter Quarters Peace Negotiations Versailles London Prisoner Exchange Austrian Prussian Prisoners

What entities or persons were involved?

His Prussian Majesty

Where did it happen?

Saxony

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Saxony

Key Persons

His Prussian Majesty

Outcome

austrian prisoners in prussian hands: 36,000 men; prussian prisoners in austrian hands: 28,000; exchange of prisoners soon expected.

Event Details

Latest advices from Saxony report that the Prussian king made several attempts to reach Dresden before deciding to put troops into winter quarters due to difficulty and danger. He is now seriously considering methods to negotiate peace this winter, with a person of note to go to Versailles for this purpose, awaiting an answer from London to gauge French disposition.