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War dispatches from Europe and Spain in late October
Reports from Paris, Vittoria, and Thoulon describe ongoing sieges and troop movements. Duke de Noailles prepares to besiege Gironne while Alva carries a royal dispatch to Versailles. Provisions for war rise as militia and regiments swell. News from Aire and Arien notes bombardments, mines, and planned assaults. Letters mention a potential Salamanca victory but await confirmation. London reports Stanhope’s victory at Almaras and political appointments.
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Duke de Noailles
Gironne
Duke of
Alva
Aire
Eugene
Duke of Marlborough
Ghent
Arien
Arras
M. Vauban
M. de Harcourt
Perone
Brassels
France
Spain
Salamanca
St. Sebastians
Charles
Hague
Stockholm
Revel
St. Quintin
Oulx
London
Lisbon
Castile
Stanhope
Almaras
Tago
Edward Southwell
Duke of Ormond