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Battle of Liffa reports victory over Austrian forces
The London Gazette Extraordinary details the 6 December 1757 battle at Liffa, noting heavy Austrian losses, 21 500 prisoners captured, 116 cannons and 51 standards seized, and Prince Charles of Lorraine pursued to Breslau. It praises German and British troops, records 500 killed and 2300 wounded, and mentions Ziethen’s cavalry actions and subsequent pursuit toward Grosbourgh.
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Liffa
Prince Charles of Lorrain
Count Dann
Neumarck
Charles
Breslau
St. Nigpern
Golau
Schweidnitz
Born
Leuten
Barent
Ziethen
Grosbourgh
Moravia
and Noftitz
Count Brown
Krokow
Ferdinand of Brunswick
Stade
Abenhabagen
Richlieuw
Zelle
Zell
Ferdinand
Richelieu