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War threats loom as Ottoman conflict and Corsican politics unfold
Reports from June 15 to Aug 2 reveal simultaneous headlines. Ottoman Empire declares war against Shah Nadir with ceremonial signs set, while Corsican assembly pledges submission to Genoa under terms granting arms freedom and a fixed per head tribute. European theatres note troop movements, Allied marches toward the Rhine, French and Bavarian garrisons preparing to evacuate, and Admiral Mathews’ arrival at Genoa amid port bombardment threats.
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Schach Nadir
Toman
Asia
Shah Nadir
Ottoman Empire
Seragh
Erson
Bashaw
Babylon
Beshaw
Black Sea
Bastia
Giutiniani
Republick
Vescovado
Corsica
Republick of
Genoa
Venice
Naples
Calabria
Reggio
Hawai
Richard Onslow
Francis Fuller
Henry Pulteney
Charles Howard
Philip Bragg
John Hutke
Henry Ponsonby
Charles Frampton
Hanaz
Fuly
Prince Charles of Lorrain
Ariv
Martha Kevenhuller
Highnhefs
Dourlach
Prince Charles
Pauly
Hanbourg
Seteese
Peeeers
Vinces
Peasamts
Peesehning
Dalecarlia
Elbing
Courland
Ducchy
Germany
Hungary
Francfort
M. Broglio
Bavaria
Nadafti
Hussars
Mennz
Lower Rhine
Flanders
Nassau
M. de la Noue
Dyet
Empire
Dyer
France
Carelsruhe
Count Maurice of Saxony
Spire
Strasbourg
Martha Noailles
Oppenheim