The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18
Resume Of War Events.

THE BATTLES AND MOVEMENTS FROM
sAARBRUCK TO THE LAST BATTLES.
As matter of interest and to enable
the public to comprehend the move
ments of the hostile forces, a summary
of operations is herewith appended
which includes those which have taken
place since the capture of Saarbruck by
the French.
On the "a of August the French
attacked Saarbruck. At that time the
Prussian forces were located as follows
Their right rested at Trcvcs From
thence their line extended in direct
line to Saar-Louis and Saarbruck, ant
thence bent at almost right angles t.
the east, and ran back toward Landau
The right, from Treves to Saarbruck
was commanded by Gen. Steinmetz, and
the left from Saarbruck to Landau, by
Prince friedrich Charles.
The French lire, with its left at Metz
or Thionville, stretched across in gene
raj esstcrly direction, to Weissenburg
thence south to Latenburg, uaguenau
and Strasbourg. The line, however
was not continuous. A portion Of the
French force was at Metz, and still an
other from Weissenburg to Lautenburg
"a distance Of ten miles.
On the Sd of August, the Prussian;
advanced in great force against th'
French position between eisscnburs
and Lautenburg. The French defended
the position with only Douay's division
of Mchahon's corps, while the Prus
slams took into action portions of tn
fifth and the eleventh Prussian army
corps, and part Of the second arm,
| corps of Bavaria.
A contest between portions Of three
army corps and single division coul,
not remain long doubtful. The French
were driven out with considerable loss
and they fell back along the railway to
wards Bitche.
On the 9th, the Prussian left made /;
general attack along their front, upor
the scat tered French troops who extern
ded from Saarbruck to Worth.
This battle lasted from noon Of Sat
urday until about 10 o'clock at night
The attack was opened upon Mcmahon
left by Gen. kamor's division, nea
Saarbruck. The French right was at
tackled by the troop who had takel
Weissenburg, and who struck tn
French at Worth. The French, de
fcated, fell back toward Nancy; an'
McMahon fastened to connect himsel
with the French left, which reaches
from Metz. This, as will be seen by
| glance at the map, uncovered Strasbourl
or, rather, cut it off from the Frencl
line
The French report of the battle is a
follows:
METz, Aug. z, 4:S0 o. m.
The Major General Of the army to tn
minister Of the Interior: After seriou
| engagement in which the enemy brought
| heavy forces into the field, Marshal Nc
| Mahon was forced TO fall back from his frs
line The corps Of Gen. Frossard had {
| fight yesterday from o'clock in the after
noon with an entire army of the enemy
| Having held his position until 6 o'clock, h
| ordered retreat, which was made in goo
| order. LIE BGUF-
The closing of this dispatch relates t
the affair at Saarbruck. After the dc
feat at Worth, the Prussians advance
on Saarbruck. but the French, after
short resistance, evacuated the towr
Some twelve miles west of the town
Gen. Goebcn attacked Frossard, and tn
result was the defeat Of the latter. HOY
severe the losses, or what the number Q
troops engaged, is not known, although
Prussian accounts claim that they ha'
but four divisions against Frossards en-
tire corps; and that the French losse
were immense.
Immediately after the victory, Stras
bourg was invested. Only small com
mand under Gen. Berger was left to de
| fcnd it.
From Saturday, the 9Th, until Sun
day, the 14th, no battle occurred. TIL
French right fell back toward Nancy
and new line was formed along th
Moselle. Some considerable loss wa
experienced in baggage by the retrcatin
forces, and there were several skirmishe
of no particular consequence. On FIR
day, the French right, under McMaho
evacuated Nancy AMI Tossing the Nc