French Force Defends Antwerp After Flushing Expedition
Amid a major English coastal thrust, French and Dutch forces strengthened Antwerp’s river defense. Batteries at Doel, Frederick Henry, and Lillo held, while flotillas and gunboats protected the Scheldt. English plans and later retreat underscored Europe’s broader balance of power and naval strategy.
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Aodou
Itir
Flushing
Batz
Endere
Auyate
All
Athens OE
Beveland
Behelde
Berzen
Scheldt
Porites
Antwan
Mids
Army of
France
Ant
Bergen-op-Zoom
Stallon
Aed
Reese Roland
Pila
Schelde
1Sho
Liefkensfokay
Thia
Parma
Fort Bear
Desiegers
Alow
Sovenai
Sitios
Melkhuys
Pearl
Akge
Ehips
Wea Wationed
Sosa
Antwerp
Genoa
Mayence
Prince
Doel
Frederick Henry
Lillo
Blangaeren
Galt
Thes Ariy
Baer Kendass
Lawares
Roeder
Asailing
Segabet
Dt Doel
Bats
Sriniport
Rome
Lasidy
Ponte-Corvo
Dheniy
Zealand
Layt
Holland
Duke of Cornegliano
Dutch Flanders
Hulst
Nieuport
Prince of Ponté Corvo
Olland
Dumonceau
Europe
Thames
Auéilia
Spain
National Guards
Dunkirk
Austria
England
Proclamation Quotes From Austrian Court Gazette 1809
The document cites Francis I defending war aims as self preservation and independence. It notes negotiations with the French Emperor and seeks an honorable peace. The message praises Austrian troops and asserts resolve to secure terms preserving the monarchy. Camora dated August 16 1809.
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London
Munich
Francis
Camora
Royal Levee and Cabinet Changes Ahead
His Majesty to host a private levee tomorrow as new appointments unfold. Perceval to kiss hands on becoming First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer. Castlereagh to surrender the Seals to the King for Dundas. Lord William Bentinck to kiss hands as Secretary at War. Possible Wellesley Pole move to Secretary for Ireland and Marquis Wellesley's return to England for Cabinet inclusion.
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Mr. Perceval
Treasury
Exchequer
Lord Castlereagh
Robert Dundas
William Bentinck
Lord Leveson Gower
Wellesley Pole
Ireland
Marquis Wellesley
England
Extended administration talks spilt in per patent letters
The Courier reports a detailed, cautious narrative of Mr Perceval and Lord Liverpool seeking to form an extended administration with Lords Grey and Grenville. Lord Grey refuses to town while Grenville replies and Grenville and Mrs Perceval defend the move as respectful to the King. The piece notes no personal interviews occurred and keys to the letters are italicized as authentic.
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Lord Castlereagh
Canning
Lord Grey
Northumberland
Town
Greys
Perceval
Liverpool
Lord Grenville
Cornwall
Pete
Lady Grenville
Thomas Grenville
Mr. Perceval
Letters from Holland Hint No Peace Between Austria and France
Letters from Holland arrive this morning dated to the 26th ult. The general tenor of the dispatches suggests there will be no peace between Austria and France.
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Holland
Austria
France
Talavera Campaign Dispatch From Seville Gazette
A detailed report from Seville dated September describes the Talavera operations with Brigadier-General Don Josef de Zayas and General La Tour Maubourg. It covers the joint British and Spanish maneuvers, skirmishes near Velada and Casalegas, and the pursuit of the French across the Alberche river, including troop movements, reconnaissance, and the retreat to Santa Clalla and Torrijos.
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Talavera
Seville
Velada
Oropera
Gamonal
Tulavera
Casar
Lado
Salavera
Josef de Zayas
Latour Maubourg
Hdad
Zayas
Olive Grounds
Alberche
Oropesa
Ca ‘Salegas
Arthur Wellesley
Sth
Marshal de Camp
D. Luis de Bassecourt
Casalegas
Santa Clalla
Cebella
Cebolla
Alcabon
Torrijos
Wellesley
Josef de Zagas