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Prisoners of War and sieges amid 18th century campaigns
An Aug 18 era Dublin Gazette post details Allied advances and French resistance. Reports claim 7000 soldiers and 409 officers captured, 3 colors seized, and French activities from Landrecy to Mons. Eugene moves toward Mons while Villars lays siege to Douay. Prizes and port actions trace Cape Verde engagements and Cadiz junctions. Europan theater includes Scheld crossings, Do way siege prospects, and troop movements from Oudenarde to Lisle with garrisons reinforcing.
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Paris
Augier
N.S
Mar
Villans
Garifon of
Marchietines
St. Amand
Fontainbleau
Landrecy
Eugene
Phis
Mons
Marshal de Villars
Garifon
Doway
Marshal de Montesquion
Monsieur de Villars
Spain
Caffart
Isles
Cape Verde
Praya
Saint Jago
Cadiz
Pontevedra
Prince Eugene
Leufe
Mons Inoni
Poix
Quesnoy
Sar
Bavay
Tanieres
Belian
Trouille
Campbron
Scheld
Tournay
Earl of Albemarle
Valgnciennis
Pont A Treffin
Lisle
Oudenarde
Metral
Lauder
Caris
D Mortagne
St Amant
Hafnon
Marchiennes
Berkoffer
Hague