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Continental Powers Vie For Austrian Succession Amid New Fortifications
A late 18th century digest reports on European tensions following the Pragmatic Sanction, with Germany and the Low Countries in play. It notes France’s possible renewed claims, potential imperial throne contention in Prussia, and Austrian domain disputes, alongside detailed military buildup at Dunkirk including Fort Risbank Fort Bourgogne and batteries, plus fleet movements and port defenses as the era shadows Europe’s balance of power.
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Joseph
France
Europe
Germany
Profha
Henry IV
Dunkirk
Risbank
PE Taucenasi Wentworth
Regiment of Foot
Wetham
Dennis, Esq
John Watson
Haddock
Mediterranean
Ball
New England
Dover
Boston
Sir Chaloner Ogle
Sart Point
N.eb
Channel
Admiralty
Prince of Orange
Beddi
Taunton Dean
Petersburgh
Antego
India
Ditto New
Royal Assurance
London Assurance
Empem
Inel I
He Kingdom
Admiral Vernon
Kilkenny
Pat
Bre
Doyle
Rain
Paul Brenan
Jones
Clear
Thady Kelly
Clonmell
Brenan
Roscrea
Doran
Philip Comerford
Kilcullinduff
Darcy
Lirrie-Arand Street
Tre Re
Lord Bilgary
Brearett
Castle Bianay
Cardinal Fluery
England
Brest
Toulon
Scotland
Damer the Younger
Holyhead
Beaumaurice
London
Maurice O’conner
Queen’s County
Tunbridge
Surry
William
Edinburgh
Clayton
Capt. Porteous
Ireland
Sewell
Argyle
Lingen
Guernsey
Cork Harbour
Lyme
Lord Montague Bertie
Thomas