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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Berlin report on Prussian forces under Marshal Lewald attacking a superior Russian army near Norkitten and Staplacken on the 30th of last month, breaking their first line but retreating from the second, with Prussian losses of 2,000 and Russian near 14,000.
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Berlin, (a strong, noble City of Germany,) September 6.
The first Account we have received of the Action in Prussia of the 30th of last Month near the Villages of Norkitten and Staplacken is as follows: That the Russian Army, amounting to 80,000 regular Troops, had chosen a most advantageous Camp near Norkitten. It was composed of four Lines, each of which was defended by an Intrenchment with a numerous Artillery, and Batteries placed upon all the Eminences. Notwithstanding so great a Superiority, Marshal Lewald determined to attack the Enemy with his Army, which hardly consisted of 30,000 Men. The Attack began at Five in the Morning, and was carried on with so much Vigour, that the Prussians entirely broke the whole first Line of the Enemy, and forced all their Batteries. The Prince of Holstein Gottorp, Brother to the King of Sweden, at the Head of his Regiment of Dragoons, routed the Enemy's Cavalry, and afterwards fell upon a Regiment of Grenadiers, which was cut to Pieces; but when the Prussians came to the second Intrenchment, Marshal Lewald seeing that he could not attempt to carry it without exposing his whole Army, took the Resolution to retire, which he did in the best Order, and without the Enemy's daring to stir out of their Intrenchments to pursue them. The Prussian Army returned to its former Camp at Velau, where they still remain; as do the Enemy in their Camp. The Loss of the Prussians does not exceed 2,000, killed and wounded, which Loss however was immediately replaced by the disciplined Militia. The Loss of the Enemy must be near 14 Thousand. General Lapuchin was wounded and taken Prisoner, with a Colonel of the Russian Artillery, but the former is sent back on his Parole. The Prussian Army had at first, made themselves Masters of above 80 Pieces of Cannon, but were afterwards obliged to abandon them with 11 of their own, for want of Carriages. The Prussians have lost no General, or other Officer of Distinction. Lieutenant General Count Dohna is the only one wounded. It is said there are three Russian Generals killed.
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Prussia
Event Date
30th Of Last Month
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prussian losses: 2,000 killed and wounded, replaced by militia; russian losses: near 14,000; three russian generals killed; general lapuchin wounded and taken prisoner, sent back on parole; a colonel of the russian artillery taken prisoner; prussians captured over 80 pieces of cannon initially but abandoned them along with 11 of their own due to lack of carriages; lieutenant general count dohna wounded.
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The Russian Army of 80,000 regular troops camped near Norkitten in four intrenched lines with numerous artillery and batteries on eminences. Marshal Lewald attacked with 30,000 Prussians at 5 AM, breaking the first line and forcing batteries. Prince of Holstein Gottorp routed Russian cavalry and cut a grenadier regiment to pieces. Prussians retired in order from the second intrenchment without pursuit. Both armies remain in camps at Velau and Norkitten respectively. No Prussian generals or officers of distinction lost except Dohna wounded.