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Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The Brussels Gazette reports the defeat of the King of Prussia's army by Russian and Austrian forces, with Prussian losses estimated at around 40,000 men, including killed, wounded, prisoners, and deserters, plus captured artillery and standards. Victor losses about 12,000. No advance toward Berlin noted.
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Prussia
Event Date
Accounts From The 16th And 18th Of Last Month
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prussians: near 14,000 left on the spot, over 16,000 wounded captured, 4,000 prisoners, 7,000 deserters, total about 40,000; captured 196 pieces of cannon, 20,000 muskets, 300 drums, 12 pair of kettle drums, 9 standards, 25 pair of colours; prussian army 60,000 strong before battle; victors: about 12,000 killed and wounded
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Four accounts in Brussels Gazette detail the late defeat of the Prussian army by Russians and Austrians; Prussians lost heavily despite army size; no Russian progress toward Berlin after victory