Prussian Raids and Movements Across Central Europe
Aug 1760 dispatches detail Prussian operations near Dresden and Lusatia. Descriptions include deception by troops dressed as women, heavy fire with casualties, and fortress actions at Meissen and Eimbeck. Reports trace movements of King Frederick, Daun, and Ferdinand of Brunswick, with prisoner exchanges and brief accounts of battles, casualties, and fortifications along the Elbe and Dymel rivers.
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Flanders
Dresaen
Othing
Prussia
Dresden
Macquire
Mitchell
Brussels
Giefen
Marshal Duke
Anhalt
Empfdorff
Ziegenhain
Ferdinand
Hesfia
Minden
Duke de Broglio
Count Daun
Duke of Broglio
Count of
Lusatia
Baron Laudoln
London Gazette
Elbe
Hilstein
Wantewitz
Gross Dobritz
Hulfen
Meiffen
Schletian
Ferdinand of
Brunswick
Warborg
Stadtbergen
Dymel
Kielmanfegge
Weilerhear Beveringen
Luckner
Prince Xavier
Eimbeck
Nordheim
Donop
Marshal Broglio
Sababourg
Hague
Magdebourg
Henry
Glogau
Breslau
Laudohn
Tarentzien
Hesse
Silesia
Prince Fleury
Oder
Drachenberg
Poland
Indian Disturbances and Fort Loudon Relief Threats
London reports July 7 letter from South Carolina notes Cherokee truce expired and Col. Montgomery plans to strike Middle Settlements or reach Fort Loudon. Creeks may ally with enemies. British forces seek success against Cherokees. From Louisbourg Mines laid to undermine Fortifications. Merriam M cloud prisoner exchange and privateers near Quebec. Hamburgh convoy Lucretia freed for 5500 guineas. Pitt, Hugedtr ransom 4100 guineas.
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London
South Carolina
Montgomery
Col. Montgomery
Fort Loudon
Louisbourg
Portsmouth
Merriam
M’cloud
Rochel
Quebec
Gulph
St. Laurence
Louibourg
Hamburgh
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