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Siege notes and royal dispatches from 1708 war news
Reads like a period digest of December 1708 reports. Disgrace of the Duke of Vendofixe, replacements for generals, and raids on Ghent. Sweden's King Lewenhaupt defeated. Muscovites and Imperialists advance. London and Bristol briefs describe Lille surrender celebrations and privateering losses. Parliament proceedings, logistics for 1709, and naval plans mix with coastal threats and ongoing campaign chatter.
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Duke of
Vendofixe
M. de Villars
Tournay
Upper Rhine
Poland
Bichow
Sweden
Geeral Lewenhaupt
Ghent
Edinburgh
Lille
Bristol
Gibraltar
Cadiz
London
Contantinople
Robert Sutton
Ostend
Lefinghen
Amiens
Ferrey
Guernsey
Aca
Edward
Dursliy
France
Bref
Rochfort
Portsmouth
Lotrums
Brussels
Upper
Lower
Schelde
Fort Rouge
Great Britain
Emplac
Alfo
Bing
Caxtac Willis
Colebroke
Leeds
York
Waseran
Witl Coneer
Wethons
Grotentes
Ludgate
Anhole