Fragmentary 1819 War Dispatches Refer to Riga Battle
Fragmentary OCR yields a dated correspondence noting a naval action near Riga and a separate report of a victory by General Cogn Witgenstein against Marshal Opdinot. It mentions prisoners, cannons, baggage, and requests forward of intelligence to Gen Suchtelen, with authority from the Governor of Riga.
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Geowral
Riga
Hk Courier
Menoh Woki
Kulniea Fia
Ung
Prince Non
T.B
Martin
Vyep
Aga
Asten
Cogn Witgenstein
Marshal Opdinot
Schebesch
Polok
Suchtelen
Ballabia
Aduttal Schesthonkoff
Essen
Large Russian battles and Napoleonic forces clash near Ostrovno
A detailed account describes actions at Ostrovno with French divisions under Delnow gs and Bruyere, King of Naples forces, and Russian guards. It notes heavy artillery exchanges, encampments, and the capture of artillery pieces while reporting Russian retreat toward Smolensk and a costly French advance. The narrative highlights notable feats by Voltigeurs and the perilous river crossings, concluding with a sizable contested engagement and prisoner losses on both sides.
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Witthra
Dwihotrne'es Bai
Labvichopal
Ghikches Vpn
Caeiowhosts
Mbenevil
Glerfi
Naples
Ostrovnou
Huard
Rochtel
de Bull
Boone
Lseak
Broussier Gite
Advagce
Brouss
Broustier
Acre
Delzon
Dwina
Vitepsk
Rown
Smolensk
Paris
Ostrovno
King of
Napies
Bruyere
Pire
Ornane
Apol Oo
Celone Kadzivil
Witepsk
Sita Lewis
Ghae Rowny
Tease
Trorky
Bedi
Trea Pps
Tefi
Maz
Grossa Bludder
DE Muras
Lisut-Cui
Polack
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