When was it published?

February 3, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 3, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia, Marshal Richlieu

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prussian Victory, French Army, Leipsick Battle, Marshal Richlieu, Seven Years War

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A vessel from Lisbon reports that the King of Prussia achieved a complete victory over the French army, possibly commanded by Marshal Richelieu, at Leipsick. French accounts claim the Prussians held out until the King's arrival, leading to the battle. Other reports via Madrid state 25,000 French killed or taken.

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By a Vessel that arrived at Marblehead Tuesday last from Lisbon in 44 Days, we have an Account. That the King of Prussia has obtained a compleat Victory over the French Army, supposed to be commanded by Marshal Richlieu :- The French at Lisbon say, that about ten Thousand Prussians were at Leipsick ; which Place being invested by the French, the commanding Officer there acquainted the King of Prussia of it, and the Circumstances they were in : The King sent for Answer, That if they could hold out so many Days, which he mentioned, he might depend on his coming to their Assistance, which he effected : and thereupon a Battle ensued, in which the King of Prussia gained a great Victory.-So far the French Account.-But it was said by other Accounts at Lisbon, by the way of Madrid; that there was kill'd and taken of the French twenty five thousand Men.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Prussian Victory French Army Leipsick Battle Marshal Richlieu Seven Years War

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia Marshal Richlieu

Where did it happen?

Leipsick

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Leipsick

Key Persons

King Of Prussia Marshal Richlieu

Outcome

complete prussian victory; other accounts report 25,000 french killed and taken.

Event Details

The French army invested Leipsick where 10,000 Prussians held out. The King of Prussia promised aid if they endured a specified number of days, arrived to assist, and a battle ensued resulting in a great Prussian victory.