When was it published?

January 2, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News January 2, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hereditary Prince Of Brunswick, M. De Catries

Q: What keywords are associated?

Germany Battle, Brunswick Prince, French Defeat, Campen Convent, British Victory

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On October 16, British troops under the Hereditary Prince of Brunswick defeated French forces led by M. de Catries near the convent of Campen in Germany. French casualties: 260 officers killed, 160 wounded; 815 privates killed, 1644 wounded. British losses under 1600 including prisoners and wounded.

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By the Salisbury Journal of the 10th of November, we find that there has been an action in Germany between the British troops under the Hereditary Prince of Brunswick, and the French under M. de Catries, on the 16th of October last, near the convent of Campen, to the advantage of the former, but for want of some preceding papers, we can't learn any particulars, only that according to the enemy's own account, they had 260 officers killed, and 160 wounded; the number of privates killed 815, and 1644 wounded; the English make it much more; but their own loss not to exceed 1600, prisoners and wounded included.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Germany Battle Brunswick Prince French Defeat Campen Convent British Victory

What entities or persons were involved?

Hereditary Prince Of Brunswick M. De Catries

Where did it happen?

Germany, Near The Convent Of Campen

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Germany, Near The Convent Of Campen

Event Date

16th Of October Last

Key Persons

Hereditary Prince Of Brunswick M. De Catries

Outcome

advantage to the british; french (enemy) losses: 260 officers killed, 160 wounded, 815 privates killed, 1644 wounded (english estimate higher); british losses not to exceed 1600 including prisoners and wounded.

Event Details

Action between British troops under the Hereditary Prince of Brunswick and French under M. de Catries on the 16th of October last near the convent of Campen in Germany, to the advantage of the British. Particulars limited due to missing papers; based on enemy's account of their losses, with English claiming higher French casualties.