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Battle report on Royal Highness shielded retreat and losses
An 18th century field narrative describes the defense at Hofeback and Haftenbeck where Royal Highness led Grenadiers and Brunswick brigades against Hessian and Hanoverian forces. A lengthy cannonade, stubborn musket fire, and bayonet clashes followed as the army retreated to Hamelon. Losses across Hanoverians Brunswick and Hessians totaled numerous officers and men, with detailed counts for killed wounded and missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seitfoxe
Count Schulenberg
Hardemberg
Hamelen
Haftenbeck
Thiem
Behr
Brunswick
Fustain
Dachenhausen
Bredenbach
Afferden
Ehemy
Bat
Hamelon