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Edinburgh Chronicle in Edinburgh, Midlothian

20 Sep 1759

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Edinburgh Chronicle

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Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

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Sep 20, 1759

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Great Lakes Passages and Five Nations Control

The essay argues control of the Great Lakes secures dominance over North America. It notes Niagara and Le Detroit as French footholds with small forts and a riverine trade route to supply the passes. It cites Ontario and Erie as core territories held by the Five Nations and describes Detroit as a key, recently strengthened center with Hurons and Potawatomi villages nearby.

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Sméans Niagara Oswego Six Nations Fort Frontenac New England Crown Point Fort du Quesne Great Lakes North America Tven Lake Ontario Erie Huron Michigan Great Britain France le Detroit Straits of the Lakes Lake Erie Ontario
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Dresden Capitulation Narrows Prussian Threats

European dispatches report Saxony capitulations including Dresden Wittenberg and Torgau as Count Schmettau capitulated after a siege. Prussian forces retreated with 146 cannon 4000 muskets and 3600 sabres abandoned in the field. Royal Family freed and headed to Toplitz. Haddick moves in Lusatia as new hostilities loom between Daun Prince Henry and Prussia.

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Brussels Saxony Dresden Wittenberg Torgau Wanfch Schmettau Prince of Toplitz Bohemia Wunfch Haddick Spremberg Prussia Daun Prince Henry Sprotau Soran Magdeburg Baron Laudhon Baron de Sackendorff Luben Francfort Mayn France M. d’Armentieres Ferdinand
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