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Siege notes from Messina and surrounding campaign details
A detailed diary recounts the Messina siege and related actions. It covers hostages, troop movements, and casualties, with emphasis on the surrender of Faro, fortifications at Sta Chiara, and assaults on the Citadel. It notes leadership changes, provisioning, and reports from Rome and Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optenoore
Marine
Rome
France
Messina
Baron di Magauli
Zumlungen
Hennidger
S. Lorrain
Duke di Laurino
Count Eck
Reggio
Faro
Paradice
Meffina
C. Wallis
Barfalone
Castro-Reale
Vienna
Sta Chiara
Sta. Chiara
Baron Cavallieri
St. Aleffio
Dublin
Gwyn Needham
Dupax
Count Wallis
Baron Wachtendonk
Baron $Eckendorf
Wallis
Count Hamilton
Matagriffone
Mesfina
St Aloffio
Royal Palace
Melazzo
Eulers
Regiment of
Toldo
London
Portsmouth
St. Hellens’s
Lord Cobham
Spain
Warborough’s Street
Cork-hill
Essex-street
Sawa Taylor
Phenix
Sycamore-Alley
Pest-Offee