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PG-P.745.022
1 Aug 1745:13 (868)
Venice, April 23. . . [action at Vignolo, Italy] The Duke
of Modena summoned the Warasdiners [?] who remained at
Vignolo to yield themselves prisoners of war, and received
for answer from them, that they were resolved to defend
themselves to the last extremity: Upon which orders were
given to attack them in form. The enemy was repulsed with
some loss, and were preparing to renew the attack with a
greater force, and with eight pieces of cannon, when an
alarm was spread, that the Prince was coming down with his
whole force upon them, upon which they thought proper to
recal the troops intended against Vignolo, and gave time to
the detachment to march out of it, drums beating and colours
flying, and they joined the army without the loss of a man.
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