Movements of Armies Around Cambray and Maubeuge
August dispatch reports French retreat from the Camp of Cesars and French defense shifts toward Bavay to aid the siege of Maubeuge and Quesnoy. Prussian forces marshal from Luxembourg toward the Rhine while Austrian detachments move from the Vélhntz region to the frontiers. Pontoon trains are recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambray
Bouchain
Cesars
Herin
Bavay
Maubeuge
Quesnoy
Roth
Luxembourg
Knobelsdorf
Rhine
Ylentz
Germany
Treaty news and battles reach Dantzick and Lincelles action
From Constantinople to Petersburgh reports confirm Turkish governors followed imperial orders after Polish cession to Russia. Meanwhile Dutch and British forces in Lincelles and Blaton repelled French attacks led by Nassau and Waldeck, with Major Muller killed and heavy enemy losses. Duke of York praised British troops for aiding the Dutch defense amid French strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Sublime Porte
Poland
Russias
Prussia
Grodno
M. Buckuoltz
Petersburgh
M.de Pons
Dantzick
M. de Pons
France
Siberia
Bernavel
Lincelles and
Blaton
Lincelles
Muller
Oeop
Prince of Waldeck
Polts
Nassau-Ufingen
Waldeck
Conn Abe
Nassau
Baerbeck
Duke of York
Dunkirk
Calais
Pieanzotty
Savay
M. Barrere
Marseilles
Lyons
Bordeaux
Orleans
Barrere
Paris
French Republic
St. Dozoz
Porterre
Ss. Brécer
Louis XV
Alamin de Dich
Amboyna
Timor
Haswell
Straits of Sunda
Bencoolen
Casset
James Murray
Eften
Scotland
England
Custine Accusation Highlights War Crimes and Strategic Failings
The indictment accuses Custine of dereliction and mismanagement across Mentz Strasburg and Metz including surrender risks, disbanding troops, negligent provisioning, and ordering executions to impose discipline. Testimony cites alleged negotiations with Prussians, misused artillery, and improper plans against enemy forces, shaping a harsh portrait of leadership and credibility.
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Gene
Potentruy
Spire
Mentz
Francfert
Francfort
Strasbourg
Mozelle
D’oyrx
Custine
D’ors
Custins
Renspet
Darziencoprt
Kerpert
le Disuperitzye
Beauvoy
Guernesin
Landau
Rhine
North
Ardennes
Chambermac
Houcuwarp
Curourbeck
Cuam- Berniac
Houcaarp
HoucHaArp
la Loutre
Famars
Conde
Valenciennes
Favard
Lisle
la. Madeleine
Lislé
Lamar.LigRe
Bournoinville
Palatinate
Belive
Cary
Levis
Montaute
Haguenau
Meunier
Germany
Cuitine
Koenigstein
Houchard
Vosges
Honemone
Mont Taur
Cultine
Louis Carpet
Sam
Killemain
Lelage
Arlon
Republic
Ceefar
Mertin
Mozélle
Luckner
Porentru
Porentruz
Rofort
Porentrus
Lucifer
Coblentz
Ke-Lermann
Mérlin
Frankfort
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brussels
Berlin
Lequino
Sequino
Dampzierre
Custrine
Leonard Bourpon
Department of
Jura
the Rhine
Weiffenbourg
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