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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Foreign intelligence from Europe as of December 25: British and Russian troops under General Craig defeat Massena's French army in Venetian territory, killing Massena; 160,000 Russians join Austrian Emperor near Olmutz; Bonaparte retreats amid supply shortages; Prussian forces advance into Franconia and join British in Hanover.
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The following is the only article of Foreign Intelligence which has reached us, in the course of the last week—it was received at New York, by a gentleman arrived from St. Kitts, who informed that the December Packet had arrived at Barbadoes, bringing London dates to December 25—
The information is said to be as follows:
“That General Craig, from Malta, with about 6000 British troops and 30,000 Russians from Corfu, had landed on the Venetian territory, turned the right wing of Massena's army, which was pursuing the Archduke Charles's; a bloody action ensued the French defeated, and Massena killed, That two Russian armies amounting to 160,000 men, had joined the Emperor of Germany near Olmutz."
That Bonaparte (whose army were in great want of supplies) was retreating in the greatest confusion.
That the King of Prussia had marched a large army into Franconia—And, that a considerable Prussian force had joined the British army in the Electorate of Hanover.
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Europe
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London Dates To December 25
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french defeated, massena killed; bonaparte retreating in confusion
Event Details
General Craig with 6000 British troops from Malta and 30000 Russians from Corfu landed on Venetian territory, turned right wing of Massena's army pursuing Archduke Charles's, bloody action ensued with French defeated and Massena killed. Two Russian armies of 160000 men joined Emperor of Germany near Olmutz. Bonaparte's army retreating in confusion due to want of supplies. King of Prussia marched large army into Franconia. Considerable Prussian force joined British army in Electorate of Hanover.