When was it published?

April 11, 1745 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 11, 1745

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Diplomatic, Political

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Repulse Fribourg, Storm Breach, Council Of War, Villeneuve Appointment, States General Augmentation

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from The Hague confirms French forces repulsed at Fribourg with 500 casualties, abandoning half-moons and planning new attack; M. Villeneuve appointed French Secretary for Foreign Affairs; States General approves fourth augmentation of 12,000 men.

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Hague, Nov. 12. 'Tis confirmed from Paris, that the French before Fribourg, in their Attempt to storm the Breach, were repulsed with the Loss of 500 Men, that they had abandon'd the two Half-moons, and that, in a Council of War, 'twas resolv'd to make a fresh Attack, after opening another Breach to the Left, which, 'twas thought, would take up several Days. M. Villeneuve is made Secretary of State in France for Foreign Affairs. A fourth Augmentation of 12,000 Men was this Morning resolved upon, by the States General.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

French Repulse Fribourg Storm Breach Council Of War Villeneuve Appointment States General Augmentation

What entities or persons were involved?

M. Villeneuve

Where did it happen?

Fribourg

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Fribourg

Event Date

Nov. 12

Key Persons

M. Villeneuve

Outcome

french repulsed with loss of 500 men; abandoned two half-moons; resolved to make fresh attack after opening another breach; m. villeneuve appointed secretary of state for foreign affairs; states general resolves fourth augmentation of 12,000 men.

Event Details

Confirmed from Paris: French before Fribourg repulsed in attempt to storm the breach with loss of 500 men, abandoned the two half-moons; in council of war, resolved to make fresh attack after opening another breach to the left, expected to take several days. M. Villeneuve made Secretary of State in France for Foreign Affairs. Fourth augmentation of 12,000 men resolved by States General this morning.