When was it published?

September 18, 1772 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News September 18, 1772

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Poland Troops, Anhalt Action, Zaremba Defeat, Confederates Insulted, Horse Dispersal

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Major General Anhalt returned from Poland after dispersing 800 Prussian horse against 2,000 Confederates under Zaremba, resulting in 250 killed, 150 captured, and 6 cannons lost by the enemy.

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Berlin, April 21. Major General Anhalt, whom the King sent about two Months ago into Poland, to examine and set in Order the Line of his Majesty's Troops there, is returned. Before his Departure from Poland, this General dispersed with 800 Horse, a Body of 2000 under the Orders of Zaremba, who lost in this Action 400 Men, that is to say, 250 killed on the Spot, and 150 taken Prisoners, together with 6 pieces of Cannon. A little before the Action the Confederates insulted the Line of our Troops, on which General Anhalt acquainted Zaremba, that if they did so again he would attack them: but the Confederates renewed their Insults. General Anhalt kept his Word, and gave them a thorough Drubbing.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Poland Troops Anhalt Action Zaremba Defeat Confederates Insulted Horse Dispersal

What entities or persons were involved?

Major General Anhalt Zaremba

Where did it happen?

Poland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Poland

Event Date

About Two Months Ago

Key Persons

Major General Anhalt Zaremba

Outcome

zaremba lost 400 men, that is to say, 250 killed on the spot, and 150 taken prisoners, together with 6 pieces of cannon

Event Details

Major General Anhalt, sent by the King about two months ago to Poland to examine and set in order the line of troops, returned. Before departure, he dispersed with 800 Horse a body of 2000 under Zaremba. The Confederates insulted the line of troops, and after warning, Anhalt attacked and gave them a thorough drubbing.