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The Schwartzistan Herald · 26 April 1821

The Spring Action at the Eel Cut

The Reed Line, 26 April 1821

The Spring Action at the Eel Cut. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. The report is the War Ministry's and this journal prints it as the Ministry sends it. The front is unchanged.

The regiments remain at their posts. The Ministry states that supplies are moving up the causeway by night as usual and that the garrison at Marschau is at full strength.

Those concerned: The 1st Marsh Regiment (combatant); The Reed Line (location).

The Grand Chancellor, Ottmar Oberst, has been informed by the ordinary courier and has made no observation.

Background

  • 19 April 1820. The Spring Action at the Long Sedge. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Earlier report.
  • 4 March 1819. The Spring Action at the Far Stakes. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Earlier report.
  • 17 July 1818. The Summer Action at Crow Island. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Earlier report.
  • 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. Earlier report.
  • 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.

This journal has the account from more than one hand.

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