Sketch of Spanish and French positions in the war of 1808
A London letter outlines April 1809 positions of Spanish provinces and French forces. It lists fronts in Catalonia Aragon and Castile, notes sieges and occupations, and records several Spanish generals who fell, were captured, or died. It highlights guerrilla activity in Navarre Asturias and León and cites commanders such as Palafox and O’Riley.
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London
Junéeute
Spain
Frances
Barcelom Ty
Piquicray
Pampelona
St. Sebasia
Fuente
Arabia
Nea
Catalonia
Barcelonia
Figueiras
Lepids
Gerona
Navarre
Many
Murcia
Carthagenia
Lorca
Rovada
Marquis
Geneval Balasteros
Castellejos
Ayamonte
Estramadura
Badajos
M.jor
Marquis de San Roman
Reding
Vives
Ciudad Rodrigo
Menacho
Badejz
Espana
O Riley
Saragoffa
Palafox
France
San Mank
Alverez
Geneva
Marquis of
Rosanna
Portugal
Albuquerque
Riguelme
Kingdom of Leon
Latest Intelligence from Europe Reports Bloodied Battle near Badajos
From the Petersburgh Intelligencer dated July 2 a dispatch notes a May 16 to May 19 clash near Badajos. British losses include Generals Holliway Hunter and Col Dickworth with several officers wounded. Beresford captured then retaken. Allied forces total about 24 000 with 6 500 Portuguese and Spaniards amongst them. Overall casualties around 4 000 plus 3 000 Spaniards and 2 000 others in various units.
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Norfolk
Herald of Site
Norrerk
Seip Georgiana
Capi
Chimberlain
Ltfoon
Poe
Saul
Badajos
Bal Beresford
Alberta
Wellington
Bere
Sanly
Seville
Badajes
Holliway
Hunter
Col
Dickworth
Stewart
Lumly
Cole
Marshal Beresford
Cape
Further particulars from Lisbon on the Alcubera battle
An 1811 letter from Manchowies now in Lisbon describes Beresford and Soult fighting near Badajoz, with heavy French and Allied casualties. Wellington joins Beresford as 14 to 15 thousand troops move to reinforce, while Bonaparte orders Massena to France for failing to take Portucal.
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Virginia Argus
Ailetter
Lisbon
Beresford v
Soult
Alcubera
Badajos
Beresforda
Crit
Lord Wellington
Beresford
Hill
England
Britain
Ireland
Bonaparte
Mafsena
France
Portucal
Letters Describe Incoming English Troops and French Cavalry Regiments
A Virginia letter from May 24 1811 reports daily English troop arrivals including horse regiments and a French cavalry force with eighteen foot lances and wind driven flags that unsettled British horses. Beresford is said to have been a prisoner at one point while reports of French defeats and British officer losses spread, with cautions against contradictory news.
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Virginia
Lisgon
England
Soult
Beresford
Talavera
Carl Croma
Bernadotte
Stockholm
Gottenburgh
Denmark
Sweden
Koningberg
Eporis
France
Poland
British frigate Little Belt engages US ship in Atlantic chase
Captain Bingham reports in detail a naval encounter with the US frigate President off Cape Hatteras. The action ends with British damage and 32 killed or wounded, including the master, as Bingham notes compensating repairs and a Halifax voyage. He commends Lieutenants Motenly and Lovell and praises his crew's conduct.
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H. M
Theo Adlion Chen
Obi
United States
Wien
Ana
Comedore Rodgers
Thad Bette
Unite States
Popper
Halifax
Adminly
John Motenly
Lieut. Lovell
M‘queen Matter
A.B. Bingham
Herbert Sawyer
War or Peace With America Depends on First Detachments
The article argues the United States must choose a form of war with Britain based on the initial naval actions. It condemns privateers flying Eyén colors aiding American ports and advocates a war style that rewards naval valor and enables reprisals, warning against restraint that could embolden the enemy.
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Hysan
Guilemar
Brett
America
United States
Great Britain
Sicily
Blockade of New York Port Stirs Tense Reactions
Reports from NAVYORK dated June 24 describe heightened tension as a blockade and pursuit of a vessel linked to France spark strong local concern. The Melampus and Atalanta patrol off Sendy Ho while Commodores Rodgers and Decatur prepare for a possible cruise. the brig Argus anchors offshore for cruising orders.
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France
Picker
Lang
Ing’s
Melampus
Atalanta
Sendy Ho
Tamaabmaah
United States
Beir
Rodgers
United
Decatur
Arg
Wrethey
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Arragon
Sarigeffa
Castile
Marquis de Villacampa
Old
Castile and
Leon
Martha Berliers
General Bellard
Madrid
Flitty
Juan Martin
el Empecinado
Gisdidax
Quete Bose
Julian
Salamanda
Valencia
Alicanta
Degia
Penfiola
Vaia
Biffecouct
Europe
New York Evening Pot
Admiral Sawyer
Morier
Commodore Rodgers
Bingham
Madison
Little Belt
Cape Charles
Navyork
New York Block
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