When was it published?

March 23, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News March 23, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Brigadier General Haldane, Governor Of The Island, Lieut. Plaistow, M'lane, Col. Ross

Q: What keywords are associated?

Guadaloupe Campaign, British Attack, French Post, Haldane Detachment, Casualties

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report from St. Christophers on February 7 details British troops in high spirits near Basse-terre, Guadaloupe. A detachment under Brigadier General Haldane captured a difficult French post at Dieudonne, with British losses of 22 killed and 40 wounded; French casualties heavier. Lieut. Plaistow and M'Lane among British dead.

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St. Christophers, Feb 7. Some gentlemen arrived here yesterday, who sailed from Guadaloupe the day before. - They left the troops in very good spirits. It is said, that the most advanced posts of the army was about 5 miles from Basse-terre : That the Governor of the island, with all the people he could assemble, was intrenched at the Dieudonne : That a detachment of the army, commanded by brigadier general Haldane, having attacked a post of very difficult access, it had been carried, with the loss of 22 men killed, and about 40 wounded ; but that the French had suffered much more considerably. Lieut. Plaistow, of Col. Ross's regiment, and an officer, whose name was M'Lane, are said to be among the killed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Guadaloupe Campaign British Attack French Post Haldane Detachment Casualties

What entities or persons were involved?

Brigadier General Haldane Governor Of The Island Lieut. Plaistow M'lane Col. Ross

Where did it happen?

Guadaloupe

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Guadaloupe

Event Date

Feb 7

Key Persons

Brigadier General Haldane Governor Of The Island Lieut. Plaistow M'lane Col. Ross

Outcome

british: 22 killed, about 40 wounded; french: suffered much more considerably; post carried

Event Details

Gentlemen arriving from Guadaloupe reported troops in good spirits, advanced posts 5 miles from Basse-terre. Governor intrenched at Dieudonne with assembled people. Detachment under Haldane attacked and captured difficult post.