West Indies Naval Action Report From Kingston May
Royal Navy forces under Admiral Gardner besiege Martinique with eight ships of the line and four frigates. A French prize, Defiands, captured near age by American colours, carries tobacco coffee and slaves from St Domingue to Baltimore. Reports mention multiple regiments in Cuba, guards detaining vessels, and ongoing conflict near St Pierre and St Domingue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Gardner
Martinique
St. Pierre’s
Jenny
Grenedai
Gibraltar
James Newell
Joseppe
Mary
Aéage
St. Domingd
Baltimore
Montego Bay
Burton
Barbados
Fred
Taft
Calvert
Thali
Tien
Boote Greys
Royal Regiment of Drdgoons
Differene Regisneries
N. B. Oyrlofeia
Abercrombie
Craun
Fragmentary OCR notes on French action at Landau
An unreadable OCR fragment describes a 188 campaign scene with French forces and Princ ae ocean leaders. It mentions Landau and a failed French counterattack with prisoners reported and low casualty wording. The text is garbled with stray names and numbers.
French Forces Press Rhine Front in Late Afternoon Assault
The French army near Germersheim and Frankweiler launched repeated attacks against Austrian and Prussian positions. They briefly forced a German retreat, retook redoubts near Zeitkam, and battled into Frankweiler and Gleifweiler as reinforcements arrived. The French casualties and enemy losses mounted while Allied troops regrouped along the Rhine. The narrative notes Baron Ichterfheim's injury and General Warmser's baggage secured away from danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germersheim
Frankweiler
Gleitler
Liute
Jokrim
Bowald
Kleist
Rohan
Worms
Effels
Warmser
Iia
Rhine
Moselle
Ganarat Houghard
Deux-Ponts
Serbo
Cashbergy
Caton
Princ Louis Ferdinand
Prussia
Mentz
Tidsbaen
Avéry
Unclear OCR reflects march of colonial group and debt liquidation notes
Fragmentary text reports a march by a colonial group with references to hostages and debt liquidation. Mentions National Convention commissioners and ongoing contributions, with unclear dates and names due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FYRNO
National Convention
French attack on Prussian right wing reported with heavy losses
Dispatch from the field describes a seven to four o clock engagement as French forces of about 40 000 attacked the Prussian right wing in Alsace or nearby terrain. German cavalry and Austrian units repelled the assault though French casualties are noted as heavy and officers wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhe Netilanis
Siace
Ous
Prufland
Eneoy
Tie
Mayet
Yebich
Ebenal Wormer
the Chivallers
Haverse
Netherlands
Siege and Capture of Cambray by Allied Forces
The report details dawn assault by British, Hanoverian, and Austrian troops on Cambray. French defenders, including young regiments, faced heavy losses amid evacuations by Cobourg and Ferrarity. Allied forces entered Brevet Gate, with local casualties and depictions of the town’s devastation.
Ambitious French Allied Assault on Valenciennes Report
Describes a large French allied force preparing to attack the French entrenched camp at Abancourt Valenciennes with 25 battalions 2900 chaffeurs and a strong cavalry guard. Reports on fortifications redoubts palisades and heavy artillery. Mentions negotiations for prisoner exchanges and a looming siege with imperial aims and public morale tied to a chant for Valenciennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassa
Jobyias
Observation
Petal Clairfele
Valty
Bas
Abancourt
Seth
Fragmentary French War Dispatches Describe Retreats and Skirmishes
An obscure July dispatch reports French forces near Lisle and Sdinghien with cavalry actions and several prisoners taken including two officers. It notes National Guards retreat and a circulating circular urging regional safety across four departments amid ongoing operations and preparations for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tournay
Sdinghien
Bouviness
Lisle
le Abbayele
Nacional
A. Grge
Bof
Cmt
Lattore
Contila awho' ara to assemble on the orh er Annuseed
A dispatch notes that forces from Lyons and Bordeaux, ordered to march on the capital, reportedly returned home after declaring their adherence to the Contila but were ready to rally near the Champ de Mars awaiting further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixyons
Bourdeaux
Champ de Magean
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Indies
Orraann
Peles
Landau
Praiane
Rodian
Salgues
Onsse
Seine Agate
Krench
Gand Boks, Pycenersvingt
Valenciennes
Wright
Guards
Cambray
Briquet
Ferrand
Aids de
Conde
Angin
Igirifon
Prince de Cobourg
Duke of York
Charles
Trnelt
Ferrarity
Mons
Barthiy
Ithayet
Attenowe
Parqllelas
Ecihp
Bouchain
Coutier
Prisin
France
Genel Chancel
Genel
Mercede Archdale Charles
Boothsis
Maubenge
Lille
Nettine
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