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Mercurius politicus, Number 324, 21st-28th August 1656 E.497[12]

composed like a half Moon, and about half a
Dutch mile in extent; and thus he marched up to
the Noses of them both with Foot & artillery, plying
them so hard, that they were upon Retreating.
The incessant noise of the enemies Cannon brake
not our order, but we stood immoveable, and our
Front went almost up to the very mouth of their
Cannon, which caused them to send the Hussanen,
and another party upon our lest wing, thinking to
break their Ranks; but his Majesties good order, &
the salutation of our Musquets did so terrifie them
that they were not able to doe us any great harm,
and having made in among the croud, they were
cut down on all sides, few of them escaping. In the
mean time, the Tartars thought to play their game
in falling upon the Rear of them with a hideous
noise, which brought our baggage into some confusion;
but they being seconded timely, the Enemies
pass was cut off, & but few escaped. Our front
advanced towards the enemy nearer and nearer, til
the night did separat them And whilst the Swedes
stood all night long immoveable upon the place,
the Tartars did attempt to bring disorder amongst
them, but they were soon sent back again. The 30
the K. of Sweden fell to action again, and changed
the Front quite, drawing by degrees towards the
lest, and did overpower thereby as well the Reer as
Flank of the enemy, and so annoyed them with
the Cannon, Muskets, and Dragooners, that a fore
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