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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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On June 23, Prussians defeated French near Pirmasens, capturing some cannon and 160 prisoners, and retook the town. Prussian troops advanced in several areas, with Hereditary Prince of Hohenlohe at Edingen headquarters. Austrian and Imperial forces also advanced. A general attack is expected this week from Germersheim to Saar Louis, deemed harder to capture than Landau.
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On the 23d instant the French were defeated by the Prussians near Pirmasens, with the loss of some cannon, and 160 prisoners, whereupon the Prussians retook Pirmasens. All the Prussian troops are in motion, these several days past and have advanced in several parts. The hereditary prince of Hohenlohe has taken his head quarters at Edingen. It is reported that the Austrian troops and the troops of the Empire have likewise advanced.
It is supposed, that this week yet a general attack will take place from Germersheim to Saar Louis. Judges contend that Germersheim is at present much stronger than Landau, and that it would be an easier matter to take the last mentioned fortress, than to take Germersheim.
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Pirmasens
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23d Instant
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french loss of some cannon and 160 prisoners; prussians retook pirmasens
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The French were defeated by the Prussians near Pirmasens on the 23d instant, with the loss of some cannon and 160 prisoners, whereupon the Prussians retook Pirmasens. All the Prussian troops are in motion these several days past and have advanced in several parts. The hereditary prince of Hohenlohe has taken his head quarters at Edingen. It is reported that the Austrian troops and the troops of the Empire have likewise advanced. It is supposed that this week yet a general attack will take place from Germersheim to Saar Louis. Judges contend that Germersheim is at present much stronger than Landau, and that it would be an easier matter to take the last mentioned fortress than to take Germersheim.