Albany Gazette reports British capture of Ogdensburg
An Albany dispatch dated February 28 recounts Colonel Malcolm's letter from Sackett's Harbour describing the British attack on Ogdensburg at nine o'clock the previous morning. It states heavy casualties for the British and American defense by Forsyth’s riflemen, with subsequent movements toward Black Lake and Greenbush. Further notes mention Gen. Dearborn's advance and Prevost's march to Kingston, plus arrivals of sailors en route to Sackett's Harbour and Gen. Harrison heading toward Maiden.
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Greenbush
Prevost
Canada
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Maiden
French and Prussians Defeated at Lutzen in May Victory
A lengthy report extols a French surge at Lutzen on May 2, praising heroism of French captains and youth. It notes Russian and Prussian forces repelled, with Emperor Alexander and the King of Prussia observed at Pegau. The piece lauds glory, courage, and the latest battlefield feats amid harsh weather and heavy casualties.
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Neo
Naumburg
Hnhenmeiseng
Lutzow
Dresden
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Ialle
Desperate Retreats and Reinforcements Amid War News
Dispatches describe a morning retreat talk as generals Wittgenstein and Winzingerode accompany aides. Prussian losses grow as archdukes and princes participate. Blucher’s corps suffers heavy damage while Kaia village fights. Vienna notes Saxon rulers plan Dresden return as Archduke Charles moves to Bohemia and recruiting widens.
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Military updates from Hamburg and Berlin dated May 7
Reports detail French advances near Cuxhaven and Tettenborn’s counter moves at Narborg Harburg. Prussian and Russian forces push toward Lutzen Pegau Weissenfels with heavy artillery losses for the French and multiple village burnings during the Leipzig campaigns.
The Battles in Germany: Buonaparte Accounts Questioned
A critical review of Buonaparte’s battlefield reports on the German campaign questions the accuracy of his claims. It argues the French were defeated on the left and center on the first day, while the right held, and that no prisoners, cannons, or banners prove a complete French rout. The piece notes inconsistent details and suggests French success was overstated.
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