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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On May 31, enemy forces attacked Allied positions at Bettignies and Dougnies near Tournay, Netherlands. After initial retreats, Allied troops counterattacked with bayonets, forcing the enemy to abandon Douay village. Enemy losses: 400 dead, many wounded; Allied: 140 men.
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Head Quarters, at Tournay, May 31.
Early yesterday morning the enemy attacked the position of Bettignies and Dougnies with a considerable force, and with the greatest vigour. Our first advanced posts, attacked by more than two thousand men, were obliged to fall back; they were immediately supported, but the light troops of the enemy having been attacked by 12,000 infantry, and about 1,200 cavalry, our piquets, after an obstinate action of two hours, were obliged to fall back to our position. Succours were immediately brought up; our troops broke through them with fixed bayonets, and the enemy, after a long and spirited resistance, were obliged to abandon the village of Douay, and its entrenchments. Our brave troops returned to their first position, and the enemy into Maubeuge. Four hundred remained dead upon the field, and a great number were wounded. Our loss amounts to 140 men. The troops who had to contend with such a superiority, fought with a bravery which surpasses praise.
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Tournay, Netherlands
Event Date
May 31
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enemy: 400 dead, great number wounded; our loss: 140 men. enemy abandoned village of douay and entrenchments, retreated to maubeuge.
Event Details
Early yesterday morning the enemy attacked the position of Bettignies and Dougnies with considerable force and vigour. Our first advanced posts, attacked by more than two thousand men, fell back but were supported. The enemy's light troops were attacked by 12,000 infantry and 1,200 cavalry; our piquets, after two hours of obstinate action, fell back to position. Succours arrived; our troops broke through with fixed bayonets. Enemy, after long resistance, abandoned Douay village and entrenchments. Our troops returned to first position.