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Foreign News
October 20, 1775
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report defends Americans in the June 19 battle, stating they fought bravely, buried their dead, and inflicted over 1000 casualties on British troops, who won a costly victory by dislodging provincials from a post with artillery and naval aid.
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Notwithstanding all the pains taken by the hirelings of government to blacken the Americans, it does not appear, even from the partial account in the gazette of the action of the 19th of June, that they were either cruel, partial, or cowardly. They fought it bravely to the last, carried off their dead and buried them, in spite of their enemies utmost efforts. They have killed and disabled above 1000 of the king's troops, who have gained a dear bought victory by their own confession. For, what have they done? By the help of their artillery, and the assistance of the men of war, they have been enabled to dislodge the provincials from a post which in all probability they have regained by this time. The enemies of administration cannot wish them a greater misfortune than such another victory.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
American Battle
Kings Troops
June 19 Action
Dear Bought Victory
Provincials Dislodged
Foreign News Details
Event Date
19th Of June
Outcome
killed and disabled above 1000 of the king's troops; dear bought victory by dislodging provincials from a post, possibly regained.
Event Details
Americans fought bravely to the last, carried off their dead and buried them despite enemies' efforts. King's troops, with artillery and men of war assistance, dislodged provincials from a post.