When was it published?

September 4, 1746 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 4, 1746

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, War Report, Diplomatic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Of Conti, Prince Charles

Q: What keywords are associated?

Heilbron Army, Prince Charles Command, Maritime Powers Direction, French Army Moselle, March Low Countries

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from May 29 on the 30,000-strong army at Heilbron awaiting orders from Maritime Powers to act against the superior French force under Prince of Conti on the Moselle. Prince Charles elected by majority to command the Empire's army, balancing German neutrality. PS: Army ordered to march swiftly to Low Countries.

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May 29. Our Advices from Heilbron say, That the Army assembled there, amounts to 30,000 Men, and waits only the Direction of the Maritime Powers to enter on Action; as it is thought to be a good deal superior to that of the French, under the Prince of Conti, on the Moselle. There is a kind of Balance to the German Neutrality, by the Circles having chose Prince Charles to command the Army of the Empire. The Court of Manheim did not assent, but the Prince had a great Majority of Voices, and is constituted accordingly.

P. S. We have just now Advice, that the whole Army of Heilbron is under Orders to march with all Speed into the Low Countries.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Heilbron Army Prince Charles Command Maritime Powers Direction French Army Moselle March Low Countries

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Of Conti Prince Charles

Where did it happen?

Heilbron

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Heilbron

Event Date

May 29

Key Persons

Prince Of Conti Prince Charles

Outcome

army of 30,000 men thought superior to french forces; prince charles constituted commander of army of the empire by majority vote despite court of manheim dissent; army ordered to march to low countries.

Event Details

Army of 30,000 men assembled at Heilbron awaits direction from Maritime Powers to enter action against French army under Prince of Conti on the Moselle. Circles chose Prince Charles to command Army of the Empire, balancing German neutrality, with majority voices despite Court of Manheim not assenting. Whole army under orders to march with speed into Low Countries.