When was it published?

June 25, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News June 25, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prussian Hussars, Ambush Attack, Lanchstedt Post, Halle Pursuit, Enemy Capture

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Prussian Capt. Otto's Hussars ambushed and captured 44 foot soldiers, 17 dragoons/hussars, a lieutenant colonel, and Major Sydow near Lanchstedt and Halle on March 27.

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By a Letter from Naumbourg, dated April 2, we learn that on the 27th of last Month, about Ten in the Evening, Capt. Otto, with his Hussars, march'd from Freyburg to Lanchstedt; at the latter of which Places he took Post, and pushed Patroles as far as Halle, to alarm the Enemy. Major Sydow who commanded there, immediately ordered out 120 Dragoons or Hussars, with 100 Foot, to carry off these Patroles, but they retiring with Expedition to Lanchstedt, as had been ordered, and the Prussians following them close, as soon as the latter were got into the open Field, Capt. Otto with his Corps fell upon them. This unexpected Attack throwing them into Disorder, they were pursued to Halle, and 44 of the Foot, with 17 Dragoons and Hussars, a Lieutenant Colonel, and Major Sydow himself, who commanded them were taken.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Prussian Hussars Ambush Attack Lanchstedt Post Halle Pursuit Enemy Capture

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Otto Major Sydow

Where did it happen?

Lanchstedt

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lanchstedt

Event Date

27th Of Last Month

Key Persons

Capt. Otto Major Sydow

Outcome

44 of the foot, with 17 dragoons and hussars, a lieutenant colonel, and major sydow himself, who commanded them were taken.

Event Details

Capt. Otto with his Hussars marched from Freyburg to Lanchstedt, took post there, and sent patrols to Halle to alarm the enemy. Major Sydow ordered 120 Dragoons or Hussars and 100 Foot to pursue the patrols, but they retired to Lanchstedt. As the pursuers entered the open field, Otto's corps attacked, throwing them into disorder, pursued them to Halle, and captured the mentioned forces.