When was it published?

April 24, 1779 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 24, 1779

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor, Count De Wurmer, Col. Helfsburg

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bohemia Expedition, Prussian Regiment, Emperor Prague, Count De Wurmer, Col Helfsburg

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

From Bohemia: Emperor departed Prague for Vienna on Nov 7. Count de Wurmer's surprise attack on Prussian regiment at Dicterbach failed overall but resulted in Col. Helfsburg's death and theft of regiment's clothing.

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According to the last advices from Bohemia, the Emperor left Prague the 7th of November on his way to Vienna; they likewise mention an expedition that had been planned by Count de Wurmer, in order to surprise a regiment of Prussian infantry posted in the village of Dicterbach near Landshut. The Prussians having received intelligence of the design, it failed of all that success which the Count expected from it. The Prussians, however, have lost Col. Helfsburg, who was slain by a detachment which penetrated into the village, and carried off all the clothing belonging to the regiment.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Bohemia Expedition Prussian Regiment Emperor Prague Count De Wurmer Col Helfsburg

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor Count De Wurmer Col. Helfsburg

Where did it happen?

Bohemia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Bohemia

Event Date

7th Of November

Key Persons

Emperor Count De Wurmer Col. Helfsburg

Outcome

prussians lost col. helfsburg slain and all the clothing belonging to the regiment; the expedition failed of expected success.

Event Details

The Emperor left Prague the 7th of November on his way to Vienna. An expedition planned by Count de Wurmer to surprise a regiment of Prussian infantry in Dicterbach near Landshut failed due to Prussian intelligence, but a detachment penetrated the village, slaying Col. Helfsburg and carrying off the regiment's clothing.