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History of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. XIX. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER IX
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Nothing more of Pommern was left there or anywhere.

Near Steinau there, Loudon gave it up as desperate, and went his way.

His loss, they say, was 300 killed, 500 wounded; Pommern's was 35 killed, and above 100 left wounded or prisoners.

One of the stiffest day's works I have known: some twelve miles of march, in every two an attack.

Pommern has really concocted something surprising, and kept its promise to Loudon! 'Thou knowest what the Pommerners can do,' said they once to their own King.


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