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French Action at Haf tenbeck and Contades Redoubled Lines
Fragment describes a 26th July night battle between French and Cumberland forces. French left and right corps attack Haftenbeck near the village, Chevert and Contades lead assaults, French artillery silence enemy batteries, the French push to seize cannons and redoubts, the Duke of Cumberland retreats amid mistimed opportunities. Losses cited: French near 2005, enemy about 5000. Nearby dispatch notes Warbourg occupation, Beaufrémient not joining Louisbourg, and various Atlantic and Irish news items.
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Duke of Cumberland
Talantky
Haftenbeck
Eneshy
M ‘de Chevert
Grenadiers
Grenadi Chevert
M. de
Contades
Hamenbeck
Mar Mets Rial
pBeliance
Couronne
Champagne
Reding
France
Casfel
Ligutenant
Elcorate
Warbourg
M. du Foulon
Mons. de Foulon
Gaffel
M.dée Foutén
Charg
d’Estree