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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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On March 20, French Gen. Custine and Col. Houchard attacked Prussian Col. Seculi near Stromberg with superior forces, leading to a Prussian retreat to Rheinsbergen after a six-hour battle. Prussians lost 32 men; French lost 300.
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Yesterday Gen. Custine, seconded by Col. Houchard, attacked with 12 battalions of infantry, a battery of cannon, and 20 squadrons, the Prussian Col. Seculi, who had posted himself near Stromberg, with only 200 infantry and 150 hussars and dragoons. The action continued from 7 o'clock in the morning till one in the afternoon, when Colonel Seculi on account of the great superiority of the enemy, was obliged to retire to Rheinsbergen.
The Prussians lost 32 men, the French 300.
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Near Stromberg
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Yesterday (March 20)
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prussians lost 32 men, the french 300; colonel seculi retired to rheinsbergen.
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Gen. Custine, seconded by Col. Houchard, attacked with 12 battalions of infantry, a battery of cannon, and 20 squadrons, the Prussian Col. Seculi, who had posted himself near Stromberg, with only 200 infantry and 150 hussars and dragoons. The action continued from 7 o'clock in the morning till one in the afternoon, when Colonel Seculi on account of the great superiority of the enemy, was obliged to retire to Rheinsbergen.