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Glorious Victory Report From the European Campaign
A letter from Capt. Darby in the Earl of Orrerys Regiment details a major victory over the French. It describes maneuvers near Leflines and Ghent, Cadogans assault on a village, and rapid French retreats to Ghent after heavy fighting with Eugene and Marlborough. The writer notes British morale, ongoing siege plans, and hopes for peace, with further news from Paris and Ghent.
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Holland
John Darby
Earl of Orrery
Dublin
Fench
Faly
N.S
Y Latwas
Terbanck
Ninove
Étion
Leflines
Cadogan
Scheld
Prince Eugene
Vilage
Tho
H.dges
Pasles
Eugene
Duke of Marlborough
Ghent
Lottom
Iran
Peredim
Paris
Oppinio
Nesver
Griarer
Ikes Ie
Leicestron
Vendelme
Fiulf 'S
Great Britain
deEambert
Tortola
Orleans
Gdriion
Starembeg
Grneble
Savoy
Suza
Bavaria
Alsece
Hanover
Brusels
Roth
Red-Houde
Sas
Gariion
Aloit