William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, and the growth and division of the British Empire, 1708-1778; . OnNovember 29th he attacked the nearest Frenchfortress at Harburg, his first step in the operationswhich were to drive Richelieu beyond the received the news of Rossbach on November9th, and at once saw its importance. Parliamentwas to meet on the 15th, but the session was post-poned till December ist, in order that new plansmight be considered, and a new speech from thethrone composed. It is my fixed resolution (said the Kings speech) toapply my utmost efforts for the security of my kingdo
William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, and the growth and division of the British Empire, 1708-1778; . OnNovember 29th he attacked the nearest Frenchfortress at Harburg, his first step in the operationswhich were to drive Richelieu beyond the received the news of Rossbach on November9th, and at once saw its importance. Parliamentwas to meet on the 15th, but the session was post-poned till December ist, in order that new plansmight be considered, and a new speech from thethrone composed. It is my fixed resolution (said the Kings speech) toapply my utmost efforts for the security of my kingdoms,and for the recovery and protection of the possessionsand rights of my crown in America and elsewhere ; aswell by the strongest exertion of our naval force, as byall other methods. Another great object, which I haveat heart, is the preservation of the Protestant Religionand the liberties of Europe ; and in that view, to adhereto and encourage my allies .... The late signal suc-cess in Germany has given a happy turn to affairs, whichit is incumbent on us to improve ; and in this critical. His Serene Higlinefs FEKJJrN-A-NTB ])uke of BrimfMMck andLunenbxirgT^- 1761] Pitts War Ministry, 125 conjuncture the eyes of all Europe are upon you. Inparticular I must recommend it to you, that my goodbrother and ally the King of Prussia, may be supportedin such a manner, as his magnanimity and zeal for thecause deserve. It was not Rossbach which led Pitt to renouncethe convention of Kloster-Severn, and to recommendthe appointment of Ferdinand of Brunswick to thecommand of the re-established army. These stepswere taken before the battle was won, but the vic-tory made manifest the possibility and the advan-tages of fighting France on land as well as by became a popular English hero, and theHouse of Commons agreed with only one dissentientvoice to provide pay for the Hanoverian army, onthe understanding that the force was to be underBritish control. A fresh treaty was arranged
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