Moreau reports French advance and enemy expulsion
A fragmentary dispatch from Moreau, chief of the army, describes French forces including the 56th and 20th units driving the enemy from Necker banks and post lines. It notes six covert wagons, 40 horses, and 300 prisoners, with praise for Laval and units like the 17th and tooth demic brigades. General Joubran’s letter confirms his entry into Franckfort.
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Lardamine
Laval
Necker
Kinche
Chaffeurs
Anic Dennaditus
Paris turmoil as army reports ride high and mobs clash
Jul 28 dispatches detail French forces pressing advantages along the Sambre and Meuse, with Frankfort occupied and Darmstadt evacuated. A Council of Five Hundred debates festival laws while violence in Marseille and other sections prompts calls to curb bloodshed and accountability.
Fort Frankfurt Surrenders After Prolonged Bombardment
French and Austrian forces clash near Franckfort amid a protracted siege. General Wartensleben defies orders, retreating across the Mein. bombardment destroys parts of the city and kills inhabitants. Surrender follows after depots seek capitulation, with capitulation terms granting armistice, protection of property, and post surrender conditions. The garrison of 1800 hands over arms and baggage.
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Nnes
Lower Rhine
Upper Rhine
Friedberg
Wartensleben
Bergen
Hainau
Wartenfleben
Echethigm
All Saints
Bonnard
Sambre and
Msuse
Franckfort
Francefort
Baron of Brapy
Count de Warrensrezen
Kinzer
Meuse
Jourdan
Bormheim
Merlidor
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Kentz
Mein
Rhine
Saxenhausen
Franck Fort
Brady
Two French Divisions Move Toward Franconia Frontiers
Bornheim July 19 report notes the Sambre and Meuse Army under General Krestr TM advancing three days to approach Wurtzbourg, aiming to reach Franconian frontiers to block Austrian retreats and threaten Prussian state borders.
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Sambre
Meuse
Krestr
Wurtzbourg
Franconia
Prussia
Paris Papers Report On Rhine Army And Armistices
The Paris papers through the 28th ult recount General Moreau's Rhine and Moselle operations, noting Austrian retreat toward the Neckar and French divisions. It cites armistice terms with the Duke of Württemberg, Manheim’s status, and Buonaparte’s Milan dispatches on Romagna unrest, Mantua siege, and Frankfurt arrivals.
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Neckar
Moazau
Eyifgau
Kinzig
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Polis
S. Leiter
Rhine
Huninghen
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Lazerpe
Duke of
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France
Baapen
Louved
Manheim
Buonaparrez
Milan
Romalgna
Lugo
Mantua
Francxfort
Franckforts
Krezer
Bornheim
Wurtzbourg
Franconia
Waldemsbach
Tate
Bohemia
Donau-Efchesgin
Swabia
Ulm
Morgan
Jourpan
Warrensuepen
Darmstadt
Mein
Wisbaden
Igthult
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Kuessk
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Fran¢oula
Marseilles
St. Domingo
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Grenier
Cassel
Mentz
Sram
Madrid
Reports on Buonaparte victories and French mutiny
The article notes sensational rumors of Buonaparte’s Italian successes and describes a mutiny in the Grenelle camp where soldiers refused to execute ten condemned comrades. It reports public eagerness for such news and suggests rising ferment among troops and officials.
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Buonaparte
Italy
Brutus
Coriolanus
Scylla
Clefar
Grenelle
French Advance Presses Near Frontiers of Prussia
WILHEMSBAD July 19 French armies move toward the frontiers as Anspach and Bayreuth report incoming princes and German elites seeking rest. Austrians retreat toward Bohemia behind the Danube, French take Donau Eschingen in Swabia and push toward Ulm. Austrian baggage concentrated at Augsburg.
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Anfpach
Bareuth
German Empire
Au‘tirins
Inodemiok
Bohemia
Danube
Donau-Eschinger
Swabias
Ulm
Augibourg
French Forces Break Through Rhine and Moselle Lines
From Hanau July 16 reports state the right wing of the Army of the Rhine and Moselle entered the capital of Württemberg while another army encamped between Huningden and Neu Brigns has crossed the Rhine. Engagements were bloody and French forces repulsed Austrian attacks. French HQs reportedly at Lorrach. Konigstein fortress offers surrender due to lack of provisions while Philipsburg and Caffel face siege.
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Rhine
Moselle
BO Philipsburg
Caffel
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