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572ec240cb0c0d14000f1511
Seven_Years%27_War
Things were looking grim for Prussia now, with the Austrians mobilising to attack Prussian-controlled soil and a French army under Soubise approaching from the west. However, in November and December of 1757, the whole situation in Germany was reversed. First, Frederick devastated Prince Soubise's French force at the B...
What was the initial result of the French invasion?
{ "answer_start": [ 261 ], "text": [ "Frederick devastated Prince Soubise's French force at the Battle of Rossbach on 5 November 1757" ] }
572ec240cb0c0d14000f1512
Seven_Years%27_War
Things were looking grim for Prussia now, with the Austrians mobilising to attack Prussian-controlled soil and a French army under Soubise approaching from the west. However, in November and December of 1757, the whole situation in Germany was reversed. First, Frederick devastated Prince Soubise's French force at the B...
What was the result of the Austrian invasion?
{ "answer_start": [ 361 ], "text": [ "then routed a vastly superior Austrian force at the Battle of Leuthen on 5 December 1757" ] }
572ec240cb0c0d14000f1513
Seven_Years%27_War
Things were looking grim for Prussia now, with the Austrians mobilising to attack Prussian-controlled soil and a French army under Soubise approaching from the west. However, in November and December of 1757, the whole situation in Germany was reversed. First, Frederick devastated Prince Soubise's French force at the B...
Name the four opponents of Prussia.
{ "answer_start": [ 700 ], "text": [ "(France from the West, Austria from the South, Russia from the East and Sweden from the North)" ] }
572ec240cb0c0d14000f1514
Seven_Years%27_War
Things were looking grim for Prussia now, with the Austrians mobilising to attack Prussian-controlled soil and a French army under Soubise approaching from the west. However, in November and December of 1757, the whole situation in Germany was reversed. First, Frederick devastated Prince Soubise's French force at the B...
What German areas were beginning to oppose Prussia?
{ "answer_start": [ 829 ], "text": [ "a number of smaller German states such as Bavaria had been established under Austrian leadership" ] }
572ec36adfa6aa1500f8d35d
Seven_Years%27_War
This problem was compounded when the main Hanoverian army under Cumberland was defeated at the Battle of Hastenbeck and forced to surrender entirely at the Convention of Klosterzeven following a French Invasion of Hanover. The Convention removed Hanover and Brunswick from the war, leaving the Western approach to Prussi...
What Hanoverian leader lost the Battle of Hastenbeck?
{ "answer_start": [ 64 ], "text": [ "Cumberland" ] }
572ec36adfa6aa1500f8d35e
Seven_Years%27_War
This problem was compounded when the main Hanoverian army under Cumberland was defeated at the Battle of Hastenbeck and forced to surrender entirely at the Convention of Klosterzeven following a French Invasion of Hanover. The Convention removed Hanover and Brunswick from the war, leaving the Western approach to Prussi...
What country won the battle at Hanover?
{ "answer_start": [ 195 ], "text": [ "French" ] }
572ec36adfa6aa1500f8d35f
Seven_Years%27_War
This problem was compounded when the main Hanoverian army under Cumberland was defeated at the Battle of Hastenbeck and forced to surrender entirely at the Convention of Klosterzeven following a French Invasion of Hanover. The Convention removed Hanover and Brunswick from the war, leaving the Western approach to Prussi...
How would one describe the future participation of Hanover?
{ "answer_start": [ 227 ], "text": [ "Convention removed Hanover and Brunswick from the war" ] }
572ec36adfa6aa1500f8d360
Seven_Years%27_War
This problem was compounded when the main Hanoverian army under Cumberland was defeated at the Battle of Hastenbeck and forced to surrender entirely at the Convention of Klosterzeven following a French Invasion of Hanover. The Convention removed Hanover and Brunswick from the war, leaving the Western approach to Prussi...
How did Frederick respond to the defeat at Hanover?
{ "answer_start": [ 355 ], "text": [ "Frederick sent urgent requests to Britain for more substantial assistance" ] }
572ec545cb0c0d14000f152c
Seven_Years%27_War
Calculating that no further Russian advance was likely until 1758, Frederick moved the bulk of his eastern forces to Pomerania under the command of Marshal Lehwaldt where they were to repel the Swedish invasion. In short order, the Prussian army drove the Swedes back, occupied most of Swedish Pomerania, and blockaded i...
Why did Ferdinand feel comfortable withdrawing troops from the eastern front?
{ "answer_start": [ 0 ], "text": [ "Calculating that no further Russian advance was likely until 1758" ] }
572ec545cb0c0d14000f152d
Seven_Years%27_War
Calculating that no further Russian advance was likely until 1758, Frederick moved the bulk of his eastern forces to Pomerania under the command of Marshal Lehwaldt where they were to repel the Swedish invasion. In short order, the Prussian army drove the Swedes back, occupied most of Swedish Pomerania, and blockaded i...
What was the result of Prussian resistance to Sweden?
{ "answer_start": [ 228 ], "text": [ "the Prussian army drove the Swedes back, occupied most of Swedish Pomerania" ] }
572ec545cb0c0d14000f152e
Seven_Years%27_War
Calculating that no further Russian advance was likely until 1758, Frederick moved the bulk of his eastern forces to Pomerania under the command of Marshal Lehwaldt where they were to repel the Swedish invasion. In short order, the Prussian army drove the Swedes back, occupied most of Swedish Pomerania, and blockaded i...
What area of Sweden was occupied by Prussia?
{ "answer_start": [ 269 ], "text": [ "occupied most of Swedish Pomerania" ] }
572ec545cb0c0d14000f152f
Seven_Years%27_War
Calculating that no further Russian advance was likely until 1758, Frederick moved the bulk of his eastern forces to Pomerania under the command of Marshal Lehwaldt where they were to repel the Swedish invasion. In short order, the Prussian army drove the Swedes back, occupied most of Swedish Pomerania, and blockaded i...
What favorable developments occurred for Prussia in Hanover?
{ "answer_start": [ 541 ], "text": [ "Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, regrouped his army and launched a series of offensives that drove the French back across the River Rhine." ] }
572ec545cb0c0d14000f1530
Seven_Years%27_War
Calculating that no further Russian advance was likely until 1758, Frederick moved the bulk of his eastern forces to Pomerania under the command of Marshal Lehwaldt where they were to repel the Swedish invasion. In short order, the Prussian army drove the Swedes back, occupied most of Swedish Pomerania, and blockaded i...
What political development shaped the policy of the British?
{ "answer_start": [ 833 ], "text": [ "successive governments led by Newcastle and Pitt had fallen. In August 1757, the two men agreed to a political partnership and formed a coalition" ] }
572ec68503f9891900756a07
Seven_Years%27_War
Between 10 and 17 October 1757, a Hungarian general, Count András Hadik, serving in the Austrian army, executed what may be the most famous hussar action in history. When the Prussian King Frederick was marching south with his powerful armies, the Hungarian general unexpectedly swung his force of 5,000, mostly hussars,...
What Hungarian general humiliated the Prussians?
{ "answer_start": [ 53 ], "text": [ "Count András Hadik" ] }
572ec68503f9891900756a08
Seven_Years%27_War
Between 10 and 17 October 1757, a Hungarian general, Count András Hadik, serving in the Austrian army, executed what may be the most famous hussar action in history. When the Prussian King Frederick was marching south with his powerful armies, the Hungarian general unexpectedly swung his force of 5,000, mostly hussars,...
What city did Hadik occupy?
{ "answer_start": [ 346 ], "text": [ "occupied part of their capital, Berlin, for one night" ] }
572ec68503f9891900756a09
Seven_Years%27_War
Between 10 and 17 October 1757, a Hungarian general, Count András Hadik, serving in the Austrian army, executed what may be the most famous hussar action in history. When the Prussian King Frederick was marching south with his powerful armies, the Hungarian general unexpectedly swung his force of 5,000, mostly hussars,...
How was Berlin spared?
{ "answer_start": [ 405 ], "text": [ "city was spared for a negotiated ransom of 200,000 thalers" ] }
572ec68503f9891900756a0b
Seven_Years%27_War
Between 10 and 17 October 1757, a Hungarian general, Count András Hadik, serving in the Austrian army, executed what may be the most famous hussar action in history. When the Prussian King Frederick was marching south with his powerful armies, the Hungarian general unexpectedly swung his force of 5,000, mostly hussars,...
How did Hadik respond to the Frederick force?
{ "answer_start": [ 574 ], "text": [ "Hadik, however, left the city with his Hussars and safely reached the Austrian lines" ] }
572ec68503f9891900756a0a
Seven_Years%27_War
Between 10 and 17 October 1757, a Hungarian general, Count András Hadik, serving in the Austrian army, executed what may be the most famous hussar action in history. When the Prussian King Frederick was marching south with his powerful armies, the Hungarian general unexpectedly swung his force of 5,000, mostly hussars,...
What was Frederick's response to the occupation by Hadik?
{ "answer_start": [ 521 ], "text": [ "he immediately sent a larger force to free the city" ] }
572ec79bcb0c0d14000f1550
Seven_Years%27_War
In early 1758, Frederick launched an invasion of Moravia, and laid siege to Olmütz (now Olomouc, Czech Republic). Following an Austrian victory at the Battle of Domstadtl that wiped out a supply convoy destined for Olmütz, Frederick broke off the siege and withdrew from Moravia. It marked the end of his final attempt t...
Where did Frederick invade in 1758
{ "answer_start": [ 15 ], "text": [ "Frederick launched an invasion of Moravia" ] }
572ec79bcb0c0d14000f1551
Seven_Years%27_War
In early 1758, Frederick launched an invasion of Moravia, and laid siege to Olmütz (now Olomouc, Czech Republic). Following an Austrian victory at the Battle of Domstadtl that wiped out a supply convoy destined for Olmütz, Frederick broke off the siege and withdrew from Moravia. It marked the end of his final attempt t...
What city did Frederick lay siege to?
{ "answer_start": [ 76 ], "text": [ "Olmütz" ] }
572ec79bcb0c0d14000f1552
Seven_Years%27_War
In early 1758, Frederick launched an invasion of Moravia, and laid siege to Olmütz (now Olomouc, Czech Republic). Following an Austrian victory at the Battle of Domstadtl that wiped out a supply convoy destined for Olmütz, Frederick broke off the siege and withdrew from Moravia. It marked the end of his final attempt t...
What turned the battle for Olmutz against Frederick?
{ "answer_start": [ 127 ], "text": [ "Austrian victory at the Battle of Domstadtl that wiped out a supply convoy destined for Olmütz," ] }
572ec79bcb0c0d14000f1553
Seven_Years%27_War
In early 1758, Frederick launched an invasion of Moravia, and laid siege to Olmütz (now Olomouc, Czech Republic). Following an Austrian victory at the Battle of Domstadtl that wiped out a supply convoy destined for Olmütz, Frederick broke off the siege and withdrew from Moravia. It marked the end of his final attempt t...
How did Frederick respond to the loss of a supply convoy?
{ "answer_start": [ 223 ], "text": [ "Frederick broke off the siege and withdrew from Moravia." ] }
572ec8ffc246551400ce467e
Seven_Years%27_War
In April 1758, the British concluded the Anglo-Prussian Convention with Frederick in which they committed to pay him an annual subsidy of £670,000. Britain also dispatched 9,000 troops to reinforce Ferdinand's Hanoverian army, the first British troop commitment on the continent and a reversal in the policy of Pitt. Fer...
What was the annual financial commitment by Britain to Frederick?
{ "answer_start": [ 117 ], "text": [ "an annual subsidy of £670,000" ] }
572ec8ffc246551400ce467f
Seven_Years%27_War
In April 1758, the British concluded the Anglo-Prussian Convention with Frederick in which they committed to pay him an annual subsidy of £670,000. Britain also dispatched 9,000 troops to reinforce Ferdinand's Hanoverian army, the first British troop commitment on the continent and a reversal in the policy of Pitt. Fer...
How did Britain assist the defense of Hanover?
{ "answer_start": [ 148 ], "text": [ "Britain also dispatched 9,000 troops to reinforce Ferdinand's Hanoverian army" ] }
572ec8ffc246551400ce4681
Seven_Years%27_War
In April 1758, the British concluded the Anglo-Prussian Convention with Frederick in which they committed to pay him an annual subsidy of £670,000. Britain also dispatched 9,000 troops to reinforce Ferdinand's Hanoverian army, the first British troop commitment on the continent and a reversal in the policy of Pitt. Fer...
What caused alarm in France?
{ "answer_start": [ 395 ], "text": [ "re-captured the port of Emden in March 1758 before crossing the Rhine with his own forces" ] }
572ec8ffc246551400ce4680
Seven_Years%27_War
In April 1758, the British concluded the Anglo-Prussian Convention with Frederick in which they committed to pay him an annual subsidy of £670,000. Britain also dispatched 9,000 troops to reinforce Ferdinand's Hanoverian army, the first British troop commitment on the continent and a reversal in the policy of Pitt. Fer...
Who did Ferdinand repel from Ha nover?
{ "answer_start": [ 352 ], "text": [ "the French" ] }
572ec8ffc246551400ce4682
Seven_Years%27_War
In April 1758, the British concluded the Anglo-Prussian Convention with Frederick in which they committed to pay him an annual subsidy of £670,000. Britain also dispatched 9,000 troops to reinforce Ferdinand's Hanoverian army, the first British troop commitment on the continent and a reversal in the policy of Pitt. Fer...
Did Ferdinand permanently occupy France?
{ "answer_start": [ 625 ], "text": [ "he was compelled by the successful manoeuvering of larger French forces to withdraw across the Rhine" ] }
572eca2903f9891900756a2b
Seven_Years%27_War
By this point Frederick was increasingly concerned by the Russian advance from the east and marched to counter it. Just east of the Oder in Brandenburg-Neumark, at the Battle of Zorndorf (now Sarbinowo, Poland), a Prussian army of 35,000 men under Frederick on Aug. 25, 1758, fought a Russian army of 43,000 commanded by...
How did Frederick respond to the Russian occupation of east Prussia?
{ "answer_start": [ 92 ], "text": [ "marched to counter it." ] }
572eca2903f9891900756a2c
Seven_Years%27_War
By this point Frederick was increasingly concerned by the Russian advance from the east and marched to counter it. Just east of the Oder in Brandenburg-Neumark, at the Battle of Zorndorf (now Sarbinowo, Poland), a Prussian army of 35,000 men under Frederick on Aug. 25, 1758, fought a Russian army of 43,000 commanded by...
How large a force did Frederick send against the occupying Russians?
{ "answer_start": [ 231 ], "text": [ "35,000 men" ] }
572eca2903f9891900756a2d
Seven_Years%27_War
By this point Frederick was increasingly concerned by the Russian advance from the east and marched to counter it. Just east of the Oder in Brandenburg-Neumark, at the Battle of Zorndorf (now Sarbinowo, Poland), a Prussian army of 35,000 men under Frederick on Aug. 25, 1758, fought a Russian army of 43,000 commanded by...
How many Russians were in defense?
{ "answer_start": [ 285 ], "text": [ "Russian army of 43,000" ] }
572eca2903f9891900756a2e
Seven_Years%27_War
By this point Frederick was increasingly concerned by the Russian advance from the east and marched to counter it. Just east of the Oder in Brandenburg-Neumark, at the Battle of Zorndorf (now Sarbinowo, Poland), a Prussian army of 35,000 men under Frederick on Aug. 25, 1758, fought a Russian army of 43,000 commanded by...
Which army withdrew?
{ "answer_start": [ 430 ], "text": [ "the Russians withdrew" ] }
572eca2903f9891900756a2f
Seven_Years%27_War
By this point Frederick was increasingly concerned by the Russian advance from the east and marched to counter it. Just east of the Oder in Brandenburg-Neumark, at the Battle of Zorndorf (now Sarbinowo, Poland), a Prussian army of 35,000 men under Frederick on Aug. 25, 1758, fought a Russian army of 43,000 commanded by...
What country was Prussia fighting on another front?
{ "answer_start": [ 537 ], "text": [ "Swedish" ] }
572ecb3c03f9891900756a35
Seven_Years%27_War
The war was continuing indecisively when on 14 October Marshal Daun's Austrians surprised the main Prussian army at the Battle of Hochkirch in Saxony. Frederick lost much of his artillery but retreated in good order, helped by dense woods. The Austrians had ultimately made little progress in the campaign in Saxony desp...
What Austrian General surprised the Prussian at Hochkirch?
{ "answer_start": [ 55 ], "text": [ "Marshal Daun" ] }
572ecb3c03f9891900756a36
Seven_Years%27_War
The war was continuing indecisively when on 14 October Marshal Daun's Austrians surprised the main Prussian army at the Battle of Hochkirch in Saxony. Frederick lost much of his artillery but retreated in good order, helped by dense woods. The Austrians had ultimately made little progress in the campaign in Saxony desp...
What was the major loss for Prussia at Hochkirch?
{ "answer_start": [ 161 ], "text": [ "lost much of his artillery" ] }
572ecb3c03f9891900756a37
Seven_Years%27_War
The war was continuing indecisively when on 14 October Marshal Daun's Austrians surprised the main Prussian army at the Battle of Hochkirch in Saxony. Frederick lost much of his artillery but retreated in good order, helped by dense woods. The Austrians had ultimately made little progress in the campaign in Saxony desp...
Why was Frederick able to retreat successfully?
{ "answer_start": [ 192 ], "text": [ "retreated in good order, helped by dense woods" ] }
572ecb3c03f9891900756a38
Seven_Years%27_War
The war was continuing indecisively when on 14 October Marshal Daun's Austrians surprised the main Prussian army at the Battle of Hochkirch in Saxony. Frederick lost much of his artillery but retreated in good order, helped by dense woods. The Austrians had ultimately made little progress in the campaign in Saxony desp...
What was the result of the victory for the Austrians?
{ "answer_start": [ 240 ], "text": [ "The Austrians had ultimately made little progress in the campaign in Saxony despite Hochkirch and had failed to achieve a decisive breakthrough" ] }
572ecb3c03f9891900756a39
Seven_Years%27_War
The war was continuing indecisively when on 14 October Marshal Daun's Austrians surprised the main Prussian army at the Battle of Hochkirch in Saxony. Frederick lost much of his artillery but retreated in good order, helped by dense woods. The Austrians had ultimately made little progress in the campaign in Saxony desp...
How did the Austrian troops spend the winter?
{ "answer_start": [ 425 ], "text": [ ", Daun's troops were forced to withdraw to Austrian territory for the winter" ] }
572ecc82c246551400ce46a4
Seven_Years%27_War
The year 1759 saw several Prussian defeats. At the Battle of Kay, or Paltzig, the Russian Count Saltykov with 47,000 Russians defeated 26,000 Prussians commanded by General Carl Heinrich von Wedel. Though the Hanoverians defeated an army of 60,000 French at Minden, Austrian general Daun forced the surrender of an entir...
How did the Prussian army perform in 1759/
{ "answer_start": [ 9 ], "text": [ "1759 saw several Prussian defeats" ] }
572ecc82c246551400ce46a5
Seven_Years%27_War
The year 1759 saw several Prussian defeats. At the Battle of Kay, or Paltzig, the Russian Count Saltykov with 47,000 Russians defeated 26,000 Prussians commanded by General Carl Heinrich von Wedel. Though the Hanoverians defeated an army of 60,000 French at Minden, Austrian general Daun forced the surrender of an entir...
How would one characterize the encounter with the Russian army in 1757?
{ "answer_start": [ 110 ], "text": [ "47,000 Russians defeated 26,000 Prussians" ] }
572ecc82c246551400ce46a7
Seven_Years%27_War
The year 1759 saw several Prussian defeats. At the Battle of Kay, or Paltzig, the Russian Count Saltykov with 47,000 Russians defeated 26,000 Prussians commanded by General Carl Heinrich von Wedel. Though the Hanoverians defeated an army of 60,000 French at Minden, Austrian general Daun forced the surrender of an entir...
What was the result of the Battle of Maxen?
{ "answer_start": [ 266 ], "text": [ "Austrian general Daun forced the surrender of an entire Prussian corps of 13,000" ] }
572ecc82c246551400ce46a6
Seven_Years%27_War
The year 1759 saw several Prussian defeats. At the Battle of Kay, or Paltzig, the Russian Count Saltykov with 47,000 Russians defeated 26,000 Prussians commanded by General Carl Heinrich von Wedel. Though the Hanoverians defeated an army of 60,000 French at Minden, Austrian general Daun forced the surrender of an entir...
What happened at Minden in 1757?
{ "answer_start": [ 205 ], "text": [ "the Hanoverians defeated an army of 60,000 French" ] }
572ecc82c246551400ce46a8
Seven_Years%27_War
The year 1759 saw several Prussian defeats. At the Battle of Kay, or Paltzig, the Russian Count Saltykov with 47,000 Russians defeated 26,000 Prussians commanded by General Carl Heinrich von Wedel. Though the Hanoverians defeated an army of 60,000 French at Minden, Austrian general Daun forced the surrender of an entir...
What happened to Frederick's army at the Battle at Kunersdorf?
{ "answer_start": [ 371 ], "text": [ "Frederick himself lost half his army" ] }
572ecdbadfa6aa1500f8d3e5
Seven_Years%27_War
The French planned to invade the British Isles during 1759 by accumulating troops near the mouth of the Loire and concentrating their Brest and Toulon fleets. However, two sea defeats prevented this. In August, the Mediterranean fleet under Jean-François de La Clue-Sabran was scattered by a larger British fleet under E...
Where was the planned invasion of Britain by France?
{ "answer_start": [ 82 ], "text": [ "near the mouth of the Loire" ] }
572ecdbadfa6aa1500f8d3e6
Seven_Years%27_War
The French planned to invade the British Isles during 1759 by accumulating troops near the mouth of the Loire and concentrating their Brest and Toulon fleets. However, two sea defeats prevented this. In August, the Mediterranean fleet under Jean-François de La Clue-Sabran was scattered by a larger British fleet under E...
How did the French plan to transport their troops to Britain for the invasion?
{ "answer_start": [ 128 ], "text": [ "their Brest and Toulon fleets" ] }
572ecdbadfa6aa1500f8d3e7
Seven_Years%27_War
The French planned to invade the British Isles during 1759 by accumulating troops near the mouth of the Loire and concentrating their Brest and Toulon fleets. However, two sea defeats prevented this. In August, the Mediterranean fleet under Jean-François de La Clue-Sabran was scattered by a larger British fleet under E...
What happened to the French Mediterranean fleet?
{ "answer_start": [ 211 ], "text": [ "the Mediterranean fleet under Jean-François de La Clue-Sabran was scattered by a larger British fleet" ] }
572ecdbadfa6aa1500f8d3e8
Seven_Years%27_War
The French planned to invade the British Isles during 1759 by accumulating troops near the mouth of the Loire and concentrating their Brest and Toulon fleets. However, two sea defeats prevented this. In August, the Mediterranean fleet under Jean-François de La Clue-Sabran was scattered by a larger British fleet under E...
What happened to the French Brest fleet?
{ "answer_start": [ 464 ], "text": [ "caught the French Brest fleet with 21 ships of the line under Marshal de Conflans and sank, captured, or forced many of them aground" ] }
572ecdbadfa6aa1500f8d3e9
Seven_Years%27_War
The French planned to invade the British Isles during 1759 by accumulating troops near the mouth of the Loire and concentrating their Brest and Toulon fleets. However, two sea defeats prevented this. In August, the Mediterranean fleet under Jean-François de La Clue-Sabran was scattered by a larger British fleet under E...
With the loss of the two fleets, how did the French get their troops to Britain for the invasion?
{ "answer_start": [ 598 ], "text": [ "putting an end to the French plans." ] }
572ecf2fc246551400ce46c2
Seven_Years%27_War
Despite this, the Austrians, under the command of General Laudon, captured Glatz (now Kłodzko, Poland) in Silesia. In the Battle of Liegnitz Frederick scored a strong victory despite being outnumbered three to one. The Russians under General Saltykov and Austrians under General Lacy briefly occupied his capital, Berlin...
Identify a success of the Austrians?
{ "answer_start": [ 14 ], "text": [ "the Austrians, under the command of General Laudon, captured Glatz" ] }
572ecf2fc246551400ce46c3
Seven_Years%27_War
Despite this, the Austrians, under the command of General Laudon, captured Glatz (now Kłodzko, Poland) in Silesia. In the Battle of Liegnitz Frederick scored a strong victory despite being outnumbered three to one. The Russians under General Saltykov and Austrians under General Lacy briefly occupied his capital, Berlin...
Where is Glatz
{ "answer_start": [ 75 ], "text": [ "Glatz (now Kłodzko, Poland) in Silesia" ] }
572ecf2fc246551400ce46c4
Seven_Years%27_War
Despite this, the Austrians, under the command of General Laudon, captured Glatz (now Kłodzko, Poland) in Silesia. In the Battle of Liegnitz Frederick scored a strong victory despite being outnumbered three to one. The Russians under General Saltykov and Austrians under General Lacy briefly occupied his capital, Berlin...
What was outstanding about Frederick's victory in the Battle of Liegnitz?
{ "answer_start": [ 189 ], "text": [ "outnumbered three to one" ] }
572ecf2fc246551400ce46c6
Seven_Years%27_War
Despite this, the Austrians, under the command of General Laudon, captured Glatz (now Kłodzko, Poland) in Silesia. In the Battle of Liegnitz Frederick scored a strong victory despite being outnumbered three to one. The Russians under General Saltykov and Austrians under General Lacy briefly occupied his capital, Berlin...
Why was Frederick's defeat of Daun so costly?
{ "answer_start": [ 476 ], "text": [ "he suffered very heavy casualties, and the Austrians retreated in good order." ] }
572ecf2fc246551400ce46c5
Seven_Years%27_War
Despite this, the Austrians, under the command of General Laudon, captured Glatz (now Kłodzko, Poland) in Silesia. In the Battle of Liegnitz Frederick scored a strong victory despite being outnumbered three to one. The Russians under General Saltykov and Austrians under General Lacy briefly occupied his capital, Berlin...
Who led the Russian occupation of Berlin?
{ "answer_start": [ 234 ], "text": [ "General Saltykov" ] }
572ed18acb0c0d14000f15dc
Seven_Years%27_War
1762 brought two new countries into the war. Britain declared war against Spain on 4 January 1762; Spain reacted by issuing their own declaration of war against Britain on 18 January. Portugal followed by joining the war on Britain's side. Spain, aided by the French, launched an invasion of Portugal and succeeded in ca...
Identify a new country that joined the war in 1762?
{ "answer_start": [ 99 ], "text": [ "Spain" ] }
572ed18acb0c0d14000f15dd
Seven_Years%27_War
1762 brought two new countries into the war. Britain declared war against Spain on 4 January 1762; Spain reacted by issuing their own declaration of war against Britain on 18 January. Portugal followed by joining the war on Britain's side. Spain, aided by the French, launched an invasion of Portugal and succeeded in ca...
Identify a second new country that joined the war in 1762?
{ "answer_start": [ 184 ], "text": [ "Portugal" ] }
572ed18acb0c0d14000f15df
Seven_Years%27_War
1762 brought two new countries into the war. Britain declared war against Spain on 4 January 1762; Spain reacted by issuing their own declaration of war against Britain on 18 January. Portugal followed by joining the war on Britain's side. Spain, aided by the French, launched an invasion of Portugal and succeeded in ca...
What city was captured in the first Spain-Portugal conflict?
{ "answer_start": [ 238 ], "text": [ ". Spain, aided by the French, launched an invasion of Portugal and succeeded in capturing Almeida" ] }
572ed18acb0c0d14000f15de
Seven_Years%27_War
1762 brought two new countries into the war. Britain declared war against Spain on 4 January 1762; Spain reacted by issuing their own declaration of war against Britain on 18 January. Portugal followed by joining the war on Britain's side. Spain, aided by the French, launched an invasion of Portugal and succeeded in ca...
Was Portugal on the side of France or Britain?
{ "answer_start": [ 184 ], "text": [ "Portugal followed by joining the war on Britain's side" ] }
572ed18acb0c0d14000f15e0
Seven_Years%27_War
1762 brought two new countries into the war. Britain declared war against Spain on 4 January 1762; Spain reacted by issuing their own declaration of war against Britain on 18 January. Portugal followed by joining the war on Britain's side. Spain, aided by the French, launched an invasion of Portugal and succeeded in ca...
Britain sent troops to aid Portugal. What was the result?
{ "answer_start": [ 662 ], "text": [ "the Anglo-Portuguese army, aided by guerrillas and practicing a scorched earth strategy, chased the greatly reduced Franco-Spanish army back to Spain" ] }
572ed315cb0c0d14000f15e6
Seven_Years%27_War
On the eastern front, progress was very slow. The Russian army was heavily dependent upon its main magazines in Poland, and the Prussian army launched several successful raids against them. One of them, led by general Platen in September resulted in the loss of 2,000 Russians, mostly captured, and the destruction of 5,...
How did the Prussians slow the advance of the Russians?
{ "answer_start": [ 124 ], "text": [ "the Prussian army launched several successful raids against them" ] }
572ed315cb0c0d14000f15e7
Seven_Years%27_War
On the eastern front, progress was very slow. The Russian army was heavily dependent upon its main magazines in Poland, and the Prussian army launched several successful raids against them. One of them, led by general Platen in September resulted in the loss of 2,000 Russians, mostly captured, and the destruction of 5,...
What was the size of one of the Prussian victories against the Russians?
{ "answer_start": [ 188 ], "text": [ ". One of them, led by general Platen in September resulted in the loss of 2,000 Russians, mostly captured, and the destruction of 5,000 wagons" ] }
572ed315cb0c0d14000f15e8
Seven_Years%27_War
On the eastern front, progress was very slow. The Russian army was heavily dependent upon its main magazines in Poland, and the Prussian army launched several successful raids against them. One of them, led by general Platen in September resulted in the loss of 2,000 Russians, mostly captured, and the destruction of 5,...
Identify a major Prussian loss to the Russians
{ "answer_start": [ 532 ], "text": [ "Russians under Zakhar Chernyshev and Pyotr Rumyantsev stormed Kolberg in Pomerania" ] }
572ed315cb0c0d14000f15e9
Seven_Years%27_War
On the eastern front, progress was very slow. The Russian army was heavily dependent upon its main magazines in Poland, and the Prussian army launched several successful raids against them. One of them, led by general Platen in September resulted in the loss of 2,000 Russians, mostly captured, and the destruction of 5,...
identify a major Prussian loss to the Austrians.
{ "answer_start": [ 622 ], "text": [ "the Austrians captured Schweidnitz." ] }
572ed315cb0c0d14000f15ea
Seven_Years%27_War
On the eastern front, progress was very slow. The Russian army was heavily dependent upon its main magazines in Poland, and the Prussian army launched several successful raids against them. One of them, led by general Platen in September resulted in the loss of 2,000 Russians, mostly captured, and the destruction of 5,...
What was the concern about Prussia in Britain?
{ "answer_start": [ 722 ], "text": [ ". In Britain, it was speculated that a total Prussian collapse was now imminent." ] }
572ed4b3cb0c0d14000f15f6
Seven_Years%27_War
Britain now threatened to withdraw its subsidies if Prussia didn't consider offering concessions to secure peace. As the Prussian armies had dwindled to just 60,000 men and with Berlin itself under siege, Frederick's survival was severely threatened. Then on 5 January 1762 the Russian Empress Elizabeth died. Her Prusso...
Britain tried to influence Prussia to take what action?
{ "answer_start": [ 76 ], "text": [ "offering concessions to secure peace" ] }
572ed4b3cb0c0d14000f15f7
Seven_Years%27_War
Britain now threatened to withdraw its subsidies if Prussia didn't consider offering concessions to secure peace. As the Prussian armies had dwindled to just 60,000 men and with Berlin itself under siege, Frederick's survival was severely threatened. Then on 5 January 1762 the Russian Empress Elizabeth died. Her Prusso...
How many troops did Frederick have left?
{ "answer_start": [ 158 ], "text": [ "60,000 men" ] }
572ed4b3cb0c0d14000f15f8
Seven_Years%27_War
Britain now threatened to withdraw its subsidies if Prussia didn't consider offering concessions to secure peace. As the Prussian armies had dwindled to just 60,000 men and with Berlin itself under siege, Frederick's survival was severely threatened. Then on 5 January 1762 the Russian Empress Elizabeth died. Her Prusso...
What development in Russia assisted Prussia?
{ "answer_start": [ 278 ], "text": [ "Russian Empress Elizabeth died. Her Prussophile successor, Peter III, at once recalled Russian armies from Berlin" ] }
572ed4b3cb0c0d14000f15f9
Seven_Years%27_War
Britain now threatened to withdraw its subsidies if Prussia didn't consider offering concessions to secure peace. As the Prussian armies had dwindled to just 60,000 men and with Berlin itself under siege, Frederick's survival was severely threatened. Then on 5 January 1762 the Russian Empress Elizabeth died. Her Prusso...
What changed the Prussian relationship with Sweden?
{ "answer_start": [ 337 ], "text": [ "Peter III, at once recalled Russian armies from Berlin (see: the Treaty of Saint Petersburg (1762)) and mediated Frederick's truce with Sweden" ] }
572ed4b3cb0c0d14000f15fa
Seven_Years%27_War
Britain now threatened to withdraw its subsidies if Prussia didn't consider offering concessions to secure peace. As the Prussian armies had dwindled to just 60,000 men and with Berlin itself under siege, Frederick's survival was severely threatened. Then on 5 January 1762 the Russian Empress Elizabeth died. Her Prusso...
What was the unexpected action by Peter III that helped Frederick?
{ "answer_start": [ 481 ], "text": [ "He also placed a corps of his own troops under Frederick's command" ] }
572ed5ccdfa6aa1500f8d425
Seven_Years%27_War
By 1763, the war in Central Europe was essentially a stalemate. Frederick had retaken most of Silesia and Saxony but not the latter's capital, Dresden. His financial situation was not dire, but his kingdom was devastated and his army severely weakened. His manpower had dramatically decreased, and he had lost so many ef...
In 1763 what was the status of Frederick?
{ "answer_start": [ 194 ], "text": [ "his kingdom was devastated and his army severely weakened" ] }
572ed5ccdfa6aa1500f8d426
Seven_Years%27_War
By 1763, the war in Central Europe was essentially a stalemate. Frederick had retaken most of Silesia and Saxony but not the latter's capital, Dresden. His financial situation was not dire, but his kingdom was devastated and his army severely weakened. His manpower had dramatically decreased, and he had lost so many ef...
In 1763 what was the status of Austria?
{ "answer_start": [ 649 ], "text": [ "facing a severe financial crisis and had to decrease the size of its army" ] }
572ed5ccdfa6aa1500f8d427
Seven_Years%27_War
By 1763, the war in Central Europe was essentially a stalemate. Frederick had retaken most of Silesia and Saxony but not the latter's capital, Dresden. His financial situation was not dire, but his kingdom was devastated and his army severely weakened. His manpower had dramatically decreased, and he had lost so many ef...
What had happened to Frederick's financial help from Britain?
{ "answer_start": [ 395 ], "text": [ "British subsidies had been stopped by the new Prime Minister Lord Bute" ] }
572ed5ccdfa6aa1500f8d428
Seven_Years%27_War
By 1763, the war in Central Europe was essentially a stalemate. Frederick had retaken most of Silesia and Saxony but not the latter's capital, Dresden. His financial situation was not dire, but his kingdom was devastated and his army severely weakened. His manpower had dramatically decreased, and he had lost so many ef...
What had happened to Frederick's extra troops from Russia?
{ "answer_start": [ 524 ], "text": [ "Catherine, who ended Russia's alliance with Prussia and withdrew from the war" ] }
572ed5ccdfa6aa1500f8d429
Seven_Years%27_War
By 1763, the war in Central Europe was essentially a stalemate. Frederick had retaken most of Silesia and Saxony but not the latter's capital, Dresden. His financial situation was not dire, but his kingdom was devastated and his army severely weakened. His manpower had dramatically decreased, and he had lost so many ef...
What was the result of the weakening of both Prussia and Austria?
{ "answer_start": [ 1044 ], "text": [ "In 1763 a peace settlement was reached at the Treaty of Hubertusburg, ending the war in central Europe." ] }
572ed741c246551400ce470c
Seven_Years%27_War
Despite the debatable strategic success and the operational failure of the descent on Rochefort, William Pitt—who saw purpose in this type of asymmetric enterprise—prepared to continue such operations. An army was assembled under the command of Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough; he was aided by Lord George Sackv...
What was the style of William Pitt's warfare?
{ "answer_start": [ 114 ], "text": [ "saw purpose in this type of asymmetric enterprise" ] }
572ed741c246551400ce470d
Seven_Years%27_War
Despite the debatable strategic success and the operational failure of the descent on Rochefort, William Pitt—who saw purpose in this type of asymmetric enterprise—prepared to continue such operations. An army was assembled under the command of Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough; he was aided by Lord George Sackv...
What action did Pitt take against France in 1758?
{ "answer_start": [ 411 ], "text": [ "The army landed on 5 June 1758 at Cancalle Bay" ] }
572ed741c246551400ce470e
Seven_Years%27_War
Despite the debatable strategic success and the operational failure of the descent on Rochefort, William Pitt—who saw purpose in this type of asymmetric enterprise—prepared to continue such operations. An army was assembled under the command of Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough; he was aided by Lord George Sackv...
How did the invading British army do at St. Malo?
{ "answer_start": [ 500 ], "text": [ "it would take prolonged siege to capture it, instead attacked the nearby port of St. Servan" ] }
572ed741c246551400ce470f
Seven_Years%27_War
Despite the debatable strategic success and the operational failure of the descent on Rochefort, William Pitt—who saw purpose in this type of asymmetric enterprise—prepared to continue such operations. An army was assembled under the command of Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough; he was aided by Lord George Sackv...
What damage was done at the alternate site?
{ "answer_start": [ 593 ], "text": [ "It burned shipping in the harbor, roughly 80 French privateers and merchantmen, as well as four warships which were under construction" ] }
572ed741c246551400ce4710
Seven_Years%27_War
Despite the debatable strategic success and the operational failure of the descent on Rochefort, William Pitt—who saw purpose in this type of asymmetric enterprise—prepared to continue such operations. An army was assembled under the command of Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough; he was aided by Lord George Sackv...
How did the British invaders respond to the arrival of French relief forces?
{ "answer_start": [ 961 ], "text": [ "the expedition returned having damaged French privateering" ] }
572edbf7c246551400ce4740
Seven_Years%27_War
Pitt now prepared to send troops into Germany; and both Marlborough and Sackville, disgusted by what they perceived as the futility of the "descents", obtained commissions in that army. The elderly General Bligh was appointed to command a new "descent", escorted by Howe. The campaign began propitiously with the Raid on...
Who decided to send British troops into Germany?
{ "answer_start": [ 0 ], "text": [ "Pitt now prepared to send troops into Germany;" ] }
572edbf7c246551400ce4741
Seven_Years%27_War
Pitt now prepared to send troops into Germany; and both Marlborough and Sackville, disgusted by what they perceived as the futility of the "descents", obtained commissions in that army. The elderly General Bligh was appointed to command a new "descent", escorted by Howe. The campaign began propitiously with the Raid on...
Who led the invasion troops?
{ "answer_start": [ 186 ], "text": [ "The elderly General Bligh" ] }
572edbf7c246551400ce4743
Seven_Years%27_War
Pitt now prepared to send troops into Germany; and both Marlborough and Sackville, disgusted by what they perceived as the futility of the "descents", obtained commissions in that army. The elderly General Bligh was appointed to command a new "descent", escorted by Howe. The campaign began propitiously with the Raid on...
Was the landing successful?
{ "answer_start": [ 362 ], "text": [ "the army drove off the French force detailed to oppose their landing, captured Cherbourg," ] }
572edbf7c246551400ce4742
Seven_Years%27_War
Pitt now prepared to send troops into Germany; and both Marlborough and Sackville, disgusted by what they perceived as the futility of the "descents", obtained commissions in that army. The elderly General Bligh was appointed to command a new "descent", escorted by Howe. The campaign began propitiously with the Raid on...
Where did the troops land?
{ "answer_start": [ 321 ], "text": [ "Cherbourg" ] }
572edbf7c246551400ce4744
Seven_Years%27_War
Pitt now prepared to send troops into Germany; and both Marlborough and Sackville, disgusted by what they perceived as the futility of the "descents", obtained commissions in that army. The elderly General Bligh was appointed to command a new "descent", escorted by Howe. The campaign began propitiously with the Raid on...
How did the British treat Cherbourg?
{ "answer_start": [ 456 ], "text": [ "destroyed its fortifications, docks, and shipping." ] }
572f7934947a6a140053c998
Seven_Years%27_War
The troops were reembarked and moved to the Bay of St. Lunaire in Brittany where, on 3 September, they were landed to operate against St. Malo; however, this action proved impractical. Worsening weather forced the two armies to separate: the ships sailed for the safer anchorage of St. Cast, while the army proceeded ove...
What stopped the planned siege at St. Malo?
{ "answer_start": [ 185 ], "text": [ "Worsening weather" ] }
572f7934947a6a140053c99a
Seven_Years%27_War
The troops were reembarked and moved to the Bay of St. Lunaire in Brittany where, on 3 September, they were landed to operate against St. Malo; however, this action proved impractical. Worsening weather forced the two armies to separate: the ships sailed for the safer anchorage of St. Cast, while the army proceeded ove...
How did the army get to the new anchorage location?
{ "answer_start": [ 298 ], "text": [ "the army proceeded overland." ] }
572f7934947a6a140053c999
Seven_Years%27_War
The troops were reembarked and moved to the Bay of St. Lunaire in Brittany where, on 3 September, they were landed to operate against St. Malo; however, this action proved impractical. Worsening weather forced the two armies to separate: the ships sailed for the safer anchorage of St. Cast, while the army proceeded ove...
How did the fleet respond to the bad weather?
{ "answer_start": [ 238 ], "text": [ "the ships sailed for the safer anchorage of St. Cast" ] }
572f7934947a6a140053c99c
Seven_Years%27_War
The troops were reembarked and moved to the Bay of St. Lunaire in Brittany where, on 3 September, they were landed to operate against St. Malo; however, this action proved impractical. Worsening weather forced the two armies to separate: the ships sailed for the safer anchorage of St. Cast, while the army proceeded ove...
How did the British army escape
{ "answer_start": [ 479 ], "text": [ "A rear-guard of 1,400 under General Dury held off the French while the rest of the army embarked" ] }
572f7934947a6a140053c99b
Seven_Years%27_War
The troops were reembarked and moved to the Bay of St. Lunaire in Brittany where, on 3 September, they were landed to operate against St. Malo; however, this action proved impractical. Worsening weather forced the two armies to separate: the ships sailed for the safer anchorage of St. Cast, while the army proceeded ove...
What happened to the British army?
{ "answer_start": [ 379 ], "text": [ "a French force of 10,000 from Brest to catch up with him and open fire on the reembarkation troops" ] }
572f7b09a23a5019007fc673
Seven_Years%27_War
Great Britain lost Minorca in the Mediterranean to the French in 1756 but captured the French colonies in Senegal in 1758. The British Royal Navy took the French sugar colonies of Guadeloupe in 1759 and Martinique in 1762 as well as the Spanish cities of Havana in Cuba, and Manila in the Philippines, both prominent Spa...
What island did Great Britain lose in 1756?
{ "answer_start": [ 0 ], "text": [ "Great Britain lost Minorca in the Mediterranean to the French in 1756" ] }
572f7b09a23a5019007fc676
Seven_Years%27_War
Great Britain lost Minorca in the Mediterranean to the French in 1756 but captured the French colonies in Senegal in 1758. The British Royal Navy took the French sugar colonies of Guadeloupe in 1759 and Martinique in 1762 as well as the Spanish cities of Havana in Cuba, and Manila in the Philippines, both prominent Spa...
What success did the British have in Cuba?
{ "answer_start": [ 237 ], "text": [ "Spanish cities of Havana in Cuba" ] }
572f7b09a23a5019007fc674
Seven_Years%27_War
Great Britain lost Minorca in the Mediterranean to the French in 1756 but captured the French colonies in Senegal in 1758. The British Royal Navy took the French sugar colonies of Guadeloupe in 1759 and Martinique in 1762 as well as the Spanish cities of Havana in Cuba, and Manila in the Philippines, both prominent Spa...
What possession did the French lose to the Brits in 1758
{ "answer_start": [ 74 ], "text": [ "captured the French colonies in Senegal in 1758" ] }
572f7b09a23a5019007fc675
Seven_Years%27_War
Great Britain lost Minorca in the Mediterranean to the French in 1756 but captured the French colonies in Senegal in 1758. The British Royal Navy took the French sugar colonies of Guadeloupe in 1759 and Martinique in 1762 as well as the Spanish cities of Havana in Cuba, and Manila in the Philippines, both prominent Spa...
Identify the French colonies lost to the British in 1759 and 1762.
{ "answer_start": [ 123 ], "text": [ "The British Royal Navy took the French sugar colonies of Guadeloupe in 1759 and Martinique in 1762" ] }
572f7b09a23a5019007fc677
Seven_Years%27_War
Great Britain lost Minorca in the Mediterranean to the French in 1756 but captured the French colonies in Senegal in 1758. The British Royal Navy took the French sugar colonies of Guadeloupe in 1759 and Martinique in 1762 as well as the Spanish cities of Havana in Cuba, and Manila in the Philippines, both prominent Spa...
What other colony was taken by the British from Spain?
{ "answer_start": [ 275 ], "text": [ "Manila in the Philippines" ] }
572f7ca3a23a5019007fc67d
Seven_Years%27_War
During the war, the Seven Nations of Canada were allied with the French. These were Native Americans of the Laurentian valley—the Algonquin, the Abenaki, the Huron, and others. Although the Algonquin tribes and the Seven Nations were not directly concerned with the fate of the Ohio River Valley, they had been victims o...
Who were the Seven Nations of Canada?
{ "answer_start": [ 73 ], "text": [ "These were Native Americans of the Laurentian valley" ] }
572f7ca3a23a5019007fc67e
Seven_Years%27_War
During the war, the Seven Nations of Canada were allied with the French. These were Native Americans of the Laurentian valley—the Algonquin, the Abenaki, the Huron, and others. Although the Algonquin tribes and the Seven Nations were not directly concerned with the fate of the Ohio River Valley, they had been victims o...
Which tribe was the enemy of the Seven Nations of Canada?
{ "answer_start": [ 483 ], "text": [ "the Seven Nations were interested in fighting against the Iroquois" ] }
572f7ca3a23a5019007fc67f
Seven_Years%27_War
During the war, the Seven Nations of Canada were allied with the French. These were Native Americans of the Laurentian valley—the Algonquin, the Abenaki, the Huron, and others. Although the Algonquin tribes and the Seven Nations were not directly concerned with the fate of the Ohio River Valley, they had been victims o...
How much help did the Seven Nations give the French in the Ohio Valley?
{ "answer_start": [ 211 ], "text": [ "the Seven Nations were not directly concerned with the fate of the Ohio River Valley" ] }
572f7ca3a23a5019007fc680
Seven_Years%27_War
During the war, the Seven Nations of Canada were allied with the French. These were Native Americans of the Laurentian valley—the Algonquin, the Abenaki, the Huron, and others. Although the Algonquin tribes and the Seven Nations were not directly concerned with the fate of the Ohio River Valley, they had been victims o...
Who was the European partner of the Iroquois?
{ "answer_start": [ 683 ], "text": [ "The Iroquois, dominant in what is now Upstate New York, sided with the British" ] }
572f7ca3a23a5019007fc681
Seven_Years%27_War
During the war, the Seven Nations of Canada were allied with the French. These were Native Americans of the Laurentian valley—the Algonquin, the Abenaki, the Huron, and others. Although the Algonquin tribes and the Seven Nations were not directly concerned with the fate of the Ohio River Valley, they had been victims o...
How valuable was the Iroquois alliance with Britain?
{ "answer_start": [ 683 ], "text": [ "The Iroquois, dominant in what is now Upstate New York, sided with the British but did not play a large role in the war" ] }
572f7f37b2c2fd1400568191
Seven_Years%27_War
In 1756 and 1757 the French captured forts Oswego and William Henry from the British. The latter victory was marred when France's native allies broke the terms of capitulation and attacked the retreating British column, which was under French guard, slaughtering and scalping soldiers and taking captive many men, women ...
Who assisted the French in taking forts Oswego and William Henry?
{ "answer_start": [ 121 ], "text": [ "France's native allies" ] }
572f7f37b2c2fd1400568193
Seven_Years%27_War
In 1756 and 1757 the French captured forts Oswego and William Henry from the British. The latter victory was marred when France's native allies broke the terms of capitulation and attacked the retreating British column, which was under French guard, slaughtering and scalping soldiers and taking captive many men, women ...
How did the French guard respond to the attack on the prisoners?
{ "answer_start": [ 339 ], "text": [ "the French refused to protect their captives" ] }
572f7f37b2c2fd1400568192
Seven_Years%27_War
In 1756 and 1757 the French captured forts Oswego and William Henry from the British. The latter victory was marred when France's native allies broke the terms of capitulation and attacked the retreating British column, which was under French guard, slaughtering and scalping soldiers and taking captive many men, women ...
How did France's native allies treat the British prisoners?
{ "answer_start": [ 250 ], "text": [ "slaughtering and scalping soldiers and taking captive many men, women and children" ] }