When was it published?

January 29, 1768 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News January 29, 1768

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John Hermand, Baron De Dieskau, General Johnson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Baron De Dieskau, Death, Lake George Battle, French General, 1755 Wounds

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Philadelphia reports the death of John Hermand, Baron de Dieskau, lieutenant general in the French army and former Canada commander, on September 8 last at Surene, France, from wounds sustained in the 1755 Battle of Lake George, where he led 2500 troops against provincial forces under General Johnson and was defeated, wounded, and captured.

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PHILADELPHIA, January 11. By a letter from London, we have advice, that John Hermand, Baron de Dieskau, lieutenant general of the French King's armies, and formerly commander of all his forces, in Canada, &c. &c. died at Surene, in France, on the 8th of September last, in consequence of the wounds he received on the 8th of September 1755, in the famous battle at Lake George, then Lake Sacrament, where, at the head of 2500 regulars, canadians and indians, he attacked about the same number of provincial troops, under the command of the brave general Johnson, and was defeated, after a violent conflict, wounded & taken prisoner.

What sub-type of article is it?

Death Or Funeral Military

What keywords are associated?

Baron De Dieskau Death Lake George Battle French General 1755 Wounds

What entities or persons were involved?

John Hermand, Baron De Dieskau General Johnson

Where did it happen?

Surene, France

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Surene, France

Event Date

8th Of September Last

Key Persons

John Hermand, Baron De Dieskau General Johnson

Outcome

died in consequence of the wounds he received on the 8th of september 1755, in the famous battle at lake george; defeated, wounded & taken prisoner

Event Details

By a letter from London, we have advice, that John Hermand, Baron de Dieskau, lieutenant general of the French King's armies, and formerly commander of all his forces, in Canada, &c. &c. died at Surene, in France, on the 8th of September last, in consequence of the wounds he received on the 8th of September 1755, in the famous battle at Lake George, then Lake Sacrament, where, at the head of 2500 regulars, canadians and indians, he attacked about the same number of provincial troops, under the command of the brave general Johnson, and was defeated, after a violent conflict, wounded & taken prisoner.