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Foreign News June 6, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Authentic list of projected military forces for the German campaign this year, assuming no quick peace: Allies (Austrians, French, Russians, Swedes) total 435,000 vs. Prussian-led coalition (English, Hanoverians, Prussians, etc.) at 261,000, with a balance of 174,000 against the latter.

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The following is said to be an authentick List of the Forces that are to take the Field in Germany this Year, if no Peace can speedily be made:

Austrians and Troops of the Empire - - 200,000
French, including the Saxons and Wirtembergers . . . . 110,000
Russians 100,000
Swedes 25,000
435,000

On the other Side.
English, Hanoverians, Prussians, Hessians, and Wolfenbuttlers, under Prince Ferdinand 100,000
Their King 70,000
Prince Henry 40,000
Prussians, under General Fouquet 35,000
General Manteuffel 16,000
261,000

Balance against us 174,000

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Germany Forces Austrian Troops French Army Russians Prussians Prince Ferdinand Troop Strengths

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Ferdinand Their King Prince Henry General Fouquet General Manteuffel

Where did it happen?

Germany

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Primary Location

Germany

Key Persons

Prince Ferdinand Their King Prince Henry General Fouquet General Manteuffel

Outcome

balance against us 174,000

Event Details

List of forces: Austrians and Troops of the Empire 200,000; French including Saxons and Wirtembergers 110,000; Russians 100,000; Swedes 25,000; total 435,000. Opposing: English, Hanoverians, Prussians, Hessians, and Wolfenbuttlers under Prince Ferdinand 100,000; Their King 70,000; Prince Henry 40,000; Prussians under General Fouquet 35,000; General Manteuffel 16,000; total 261,000.

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