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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Berlin on February 25 details two recent military setbacks for Prussian forces: Austrians captured a Prussian general and 400-500 men near Torgau; Russians captured the Margrave and Prince of Wirtemberg near Schwedt in Pomerania. Seen as bad omens for upcoming campaign.
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Berlin, (Capital of the King of Prussia's Dominions) February 25.
The last Advices from our Armies are far from being favourable: His Majesty has just received two severe Checks. A Prussian General, who had encamped near Torgau has been taken Prisoner of War by the Austrians. No Particulars are given of this Action, except that the whole Corps, amounting to 4 or 500 Men, shared the Fate of their Leader. On the other Hand, a Body of Russians having advanced into Pomerania, had suddenly turned short towards Schwedt, from whence they carried off the Margrave Prisoner, and some of his People. It is also said that they made a Prisoner on the Occasion of the Prince of Wirtemberg, who went there for the Recovery of his Health, and the loss of whom is greatly regretted. These Things are looked upon by many as a bad Omen for the ensuing Campaign; the opening of which is not very distant, almost all the Recruits having joined the Army, as well as the Military Stores sent from Our Arsenal.
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Prussia
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February 25
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prussian general and corps of 4 or 500 men taken prisoner by austrians near torgau; margrave, some of his people, and prince of wirtemberg taken prisoner by russians near schwedt
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Last advices report two severe checks for Prussian armies: a general encamped near Torgau captured by Austrians along with his entire corps of 4 or 500 men; Russians advanced into Pomerania, turned to Schwedt, captured the Margrave and some people, and reportedly the Prince of Wirtemberg who was there for health recovery. These seen as bad omens for ensuing campaign, with recruits and stores joining the army.