Pitt resigns over a deadlock with Cumberland

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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William Pitt resigns from government office. The Duke of Cumberland (George II's son) specifies this resignation as the condition on which he will take over command of the army in Germany, because he does not trust to receiving the necessary military and financial support from Pitt.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pitt resigns over a deadlock with Cumberland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17706, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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