When was it published?

October 30, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 30, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia, General Loudon, Count Loudon

Q: What keywords are associated?

King Of Prussia, Munsterberg March, Loudon Army, Neiss Siege, Schweidnitz Attack, Breslau Siege, Russian Forces

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The King of Prussia marched to Munsterberg, surprising the quarter master's guard and capturing part of General Loudon's baggage, thwarting a planned junction and siege of Neiss. Count Loudon now targets Schweidnitz, while Russians besiege Breslau; the King remains unassailable and may benefit from upcoming rains.

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The King of Prussia's march to Munsterberg, where he surprised the quarter master's guard, and a part of the baggage of General Loudon's army does him as much honor as any thing that has happened during the war. It has entirely disappointed the junction, as his very next march under the cannon of Neiss has spoiled the scheme of besieging that fortress. So that now Count Loudon thinks of attacking Schweidnitz, while the Russians besiege Breslau. In Short the King is not to be attacked, and if the rains should come on may lie by, and see his enemies beat by the weather.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

King Of Prussia Munsterberg March Loudon Army Neiss Siege Schweidnitz Attack Breslau Siege Russian Forces

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia General Loudon Count Loudon

Where did it happen?

Munsterberg

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Munsterberg

Key Persons

King Of Prussia General Loudon Count Loudon

Outcome

surprised quarter master's guard and captured part of baggage; disappointed junction and spoiled siege of neiss; shifted enemy plans to attack schweidnitz and besiege breslau; king remains unattackable, potentially aided by rains.

Event Details

The King of Prussia marched to Munsterberg, surprising the quarter master's guard and capturing a part of General Loudon's army baggage, earning great honor. This action disappointed the planned junction, and his subsequent march under Neiss's cannon spoiled the siege of that fortress. Consequently, Count Loudon plans to attack Schweidnitz, while Russians besiege Breslau. The King cannot be attacked and may observe enemies hindered by weather if rains arrive.