The Schwartzistan Herald · 26 May 1817
The Spring Action at the Broken Plank
The Reed Line, 26 May 1817
The Spring Action at the Broken Plank. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. The Ministry's dispatch was received at as the lamps were lit and is given above without alteration. The regiment's depot has been informed. The line holds.
The Minister of War will make the customary statement to the Assembly. The names will be read with the year's roll.
Those concerned: The 1st Marsh Regiment (combatant); The Reed Line (location).
The Grand Chancellor, Josef Ort, has caused no notice to be issued.
Background
- 29 November 1814. The Autumn Action at the Widow's Reach. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Earlier report.
- 18 March 1814. The Spring Action at the Broken Plank. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Earlier report.
- 30 July 1813. The Summer Action at Lantern Point. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Earlier report.
- 19 June 1812. The Battle of the Reed Line. The regiment holds its position through a night of fog and gunfire. 214 men are lost to enemy action. No enemy is taken. Earlier report.
- 30 September 1811. The 1st Marsh Regiment completes the Reed Line, a twelve-kilometre causeway of planks and stakes pushed into the eastern marshes. It is declared the front. Earlier report.
Elsewhere in this issue: The sawmill at Vellhausen burns through the night. 50 men are out of…
We shall lay before our readers whatever further intelligence may reach this office.