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The Russian general foreseeing that he should not be able to maintain his ground during the winter in Poinerania, unless he could secure some sea-port on the Baltic, by which he might be supplied with provisions, detached general Palmbach, with fifteen thousand men, to besiege the town of Colberg, an inconsiderable place, very meanly fortified.
One Palmbach, under Romanzow, I think, who had not taken part in the Battle, being out Stettin way, and unable to join till now, Palmbach, with a Detachment of 15,000, which was thought sufficient for the object, did try to make a dash on Colberg, how happy had we any port on the Baltic, to feed us in this Country!
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