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News from Europe in July 1700s dispatches and sieges
Postscript to the Dublin Gazette reports arrivals from Great Britain and Genoa with troops under Count Staremberg and Admiral Jennings, total around 16000 men heading to Germany. Catalans declare war on King Philip as ships arrive. Renewed suspensions of arms announced between Portugal and Madrid. Reports from Berling and Rostock on Corsican and Saxon movements, Landau siege details, Mine actions, Rhine fortifications, and strong Rhine defenses with 6000 workers. Stockholm notes Swedish assembly. Landau outwork attacks at Melac, French assaults, possible ceasefire rumors. Mentz updates on Fort Alexander bombardment, Swiss captain leaves French service, Prussian and allied troops mass in Westerwald toward Mentz.
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Count Staremberg
Catalonia
Germany
Ge‘neral Staremberg
Admiral Jennings
Philip
Lisbon
Madrid
Berling
Menzikof
Muscovy
Turku
Sweden
Danzick
Rostock
Hallard
Rugen
Mentz
Landau
Rhine
Hamburg
Stockholm
Manheim
Melac
Francfort
Fort Alexander
Altho
Darmstad
Prussia
Saxony
Hanover
Hesse-Caffel
Wurtsburg
Westerwald