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PG-P.758.009
9 Mar 1758:12,13 (1524)
Berlin, December 10. An authentick relation of the march of
the Prussian corps, since the battle of Weissenfels, out of
Saxony into Silesia . . . [near bottom of second column:]
They set fire to a part of their magazines, and in the
evening to the Fauxbourg of the town; on which the Prince
sent a trumpet to tell them what the consequences would be.
The fire of the cannon did but little hurt. . . Intelligence
that Marshal Richelieu came into Zell yesterday evening the
12th. The 14th the army halted; the enemy at work at
batteries; intelligence that the Marshall went back to
Hanover yesterday afternoon. Two more trumpets sent; none
came back. . . [5 lines]
15th. Lieutenant General Spoercke's march was deferred
till this morning, that he is marched to our front, and to
our right, to the Aller. Last night at eleven two of the
trumpets came back. Marshal Richelieu is in Zell, . . .
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