The French capitulate at Cassel and evacuate the right bank of the Rhine

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Cassel, in central Germany, was being held by the French, but it now submits to a British, Hanoverian and Hessian army which has been besieging the town since October. The French hand over possession and evacuate the right bank of the Rhine.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The French capitulate at Cassel and evacuate the right bank of the Rhine". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17786, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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