When was it published?

November 3, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News November 3, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prussian Retreat, Austrian Pursuit, Hohenmauth Attack, Koniggratz Abandonment, Silesia March

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report from Prague on July 18 details the Prussian retreat through Bohemia, including their abandonment of Koniggratz, General Laudon's attack at Hohenmauth on July 15 killing many and capturing 100 wagons and 18 cannons, Marshal Daun's arrival, ongoing pursuits, and plans to follow into Silesia.

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Prague, July 18. All that is known here of the Retreat of the Prussians is, that they set fire to the Villages and Hamlets through which they pass: that one of their Columns had proceeded to Koniggratz; that it had abandoned that Place at the Approach of our Corps detached to pursue it; that on the 15th, General Laudon attacked the Enemy at Hohenmauth, killed Numbers, and took from them 100 Waggons, with 18 Pieces of Cannon; that Marshal Daun was arrived at the same Place; that Detachments of our Army did not cease to pursue and harass the other in its March: and that our Generals were resolved to follow them into Silesia, where they judged the Enemy designed to retire.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Prussian Retreat Austrian Pursuit Hohenmauth Attack Koniggratz Abandonment Silesia March

What entities or persons were involved?

General Laudon Marshal Daun

Where did it happen?

Hohenmauth

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hohenmauth

Event Date

July 15 18

Key Persons

General Laudon Marshal Daun

Outcome

killed numbers of the enemy, captured 100 waggons and 18 pieces of cannon; prussians retreating to silesia

Event Details

Prussians retreating, setting fire to villages; one column reached Koniggratz but abandoned it upon approach of Austrian corps; on the 15th, General Laudon attacked at Hohenmauth, killing many and capturing wagons and cannon; Marshal Daun arrived there; detachments pursuing and harassing the enemy; generals resolved to follow into Silesia.