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Foreign News
October 6, 1774
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Prussian and Austrian troops advance on Warsaw, leading to expectations of a siege. Diplomats withdraw, defenses are strengthened, and delegates reject a Prussian proposal before disbanding.
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Extract of a Letter from Warsaw, July 3.
"The Prussian and Austrian Troops still keep making Advances towards this City; and as M. Benoit and the Austrian Resident have retired, a Siege is soon expected. In Consequence of this Expectation, Provision is absolutely making; the Troops from the Places contiguous are called within the Walls of the City, which are much strengthening now; Ammunition, Stores, &c. are laying in; and, in Fact, every Preparation is making for Defence. The Delegates have absolutely refused according to the Prussian Proposition, and are broke up."
"The Prussian and Austrian Troops still keep making Advances towards this City; and as M. Benoit and the Austrian Resident have retired, a Siege is soon expected. In Consequence of this Expectation, Provision is absolutely making; the Troops from the Places contiguous are called within the Walls of the City, which are much strengthening now; Ammunition, Stores, &c. are laying in; and, in Fact, every Preparation is making for Defence. The Delegates have absolutely refused according to the Prussian Proposition, and are broke up."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Warsaw Siege
Prussian Advances
Austrian Troops
Military Preparations
Delegates Refusal
What entities or persons were involved?
M. Benoit
Austrian Resident
Delegates
Where did it happen?
Warsaw
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Warsaw
Event Date
July 3
Key Persons
M. Benoit
Austrian Resident
Delegates
Outcome
siege expected; delegates refused prussian proposition and broke up
Event Details
Prussian and Austrian troops advance towards Warsaw; M. Benoit and Austrian Resident retire; provisions made, contiguous troops called within walls, city walls strengthened, ammunition and stores laid in, preparations for defense; delegates refuse Prussian proposition and disband.