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Remembrance medal order and European notices 1759
Edinburgh Chronicle notes ordered medal distribution to all soldiers to remember the victory at Coonersdorf. Genoa reports Toulon squadron commander de la Clue dead of wounds after Cape St Vincent action. Genoa and Milan items mark Capuchin ban due to suspected Corsican rebel ties. Vienna reports Marthal named Dresden governor. Russia grants 7000 rubles per regiment to Laudhon corps. Dresden forbids talking on religion. Green Vault moved to Kenigstein. Military movements across Saxony Bohemia detail Prussian and Russian actions, sieges, and retreats with multiple commanders and towns named. Madrid details royal proclamation and Castilian ceremony.
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Italy
Genoa
Portugal
M.de la Clue
Toulon
Boscawen
Cape St Vincent
Milan
Senate of
Germany
Vienna
Baron Marthal
Olmutz
Dresden
Russia
Laudhon
Prague
Kenigstein
Silesia
Glogau
Finck
Wildruff
Finch
Marshal Daan
M. de Ville
Marshal Daun
Bohemia
Mauber