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Foreign News
August 15, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Prussian forces in agitation near Dresden, abandoning fortified camps at Leipsick and Meissen, falling back to Torgau with fortification work; a key engineer defects to Marshal Daun with important plans.
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Dresden, May 25. The Prussian Camp has been in great Agitation for eight Days past. The Gates of Leipsick have been shut since the 21st. Every Thing indicates, that, after his Prussian Majesty made so great Shew of fortifying his Camp only because he was determined not to continue in it. His Majesty has already abandoned Meissen. leaving in it Scarce more Men than are left in a Fireship. We are assured he designs to set Fire to that Town.
We are assured that near 30.000 Prussians are already fallen back to Torgau, and that they are at work on the Fortifications of that Place with as much Ardour as they worked on those of Leipsick, and probably to as little purpose.
It is said that one of the King of Prussia's principal Engineers has come over to Marshal Daun, and communicated to him Plans of the utmost Importance.
We are assured that near 30.000 Prussians are already fallen back to Torgau, and that they are at work on the Fortifications of that Place with as much Ardour as they worked on those of Leipsick, and probably to as little purpose.
It is said that one of the King of Prussia's principal Engineers has come over to Marshal Daun, and communicated to him Plans of the utmost Importance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Prussian Camp Agitation
Leipsick Fortifications
Meissen Abandonment
Torgau Retreat
Engineer Defection
Marshal Daun
What entities or persons were involved?
Prussian Majesty
King Of Prussia
Marshal Daun
Where did it happen?
Dresden
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Dresden
Event Date
May 25
Key Persons
Prussian Majesty
King Of Prussia
Marshal Daun
Outcome
prussians abandoning meissen and leipsick, falling back to torgau; engineer defects with plans
Event Details
Prussian Camp in agitation for eight days; Leipsick gates shut since 21st; fortifying show before abandoning camp; Meissen abandoned with few men left, plans to burn it; 30,000 Prussians retreat to Torgau and fortify; principal engineer defects to Marshal Daun with important plans.