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Dantzick Siege Updates and European War Reports
Voluminous dispatches from Berlin to Paris describe Muscovite artillery nearing Dantzick, with Russians bombarding the city and Polish forces unable to aid Stanislaus. Berwick’s forces cross the Rhine while Eugene defeats French battalions. News from Traerbach notes a castle surrender after heavy fire. Maritime efforts rally for Baltic support, with multiple men of war ordered to Calais and Leghorn reports on Genoa. The Dauphin’s health falters briefly as Belle-Isle advances toward Coblentz. Sir John Norris drills sailors in shipboard small arms and seamanship. The Right Hon. Earl of Stair volunteers for the Imperial Army under Prince Eugene. The piece summarizes ongoing sieges, naval movements, and political-military shifts across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Pillag
Dantzick
Higue
Augustus
Poland
Dresdeg
Saxony
Warsaw
Munich
Stolsberg
Bischoffsberg
France
Stanislaus
Krewski
Pociey
Czerski
Tarto
Franckfort
Etlingen
Berwick
Rhine
Eugene
Traerbach
Calais
Brest
Paris
laMarche
Duke of
Berwick Baing
Spiers
d’Asfeld
Fort Louis
Duke de Noailles
Hamburg
Ag Hagenauy
Duke of Pwick
Sear Oflipsburg
Italy
Sardinia
Fuperor
Ostigna
Polesin
Belle-Isle
Rambonifly
Traerbach Beip
Coune de
Dauphin
Jota Nortis
John Earl of Stair
Prince Eugene
John Man
Thomas Man
Tinmouth Old Church
Tinmouth
Holland
Mynkeer Holtzhey
Orange
Princ
Anne Mag. Brit
Honores of Orange
Gres
eMrerno Federe Yungas
Richmond
Fred Bath