Battle Reports From Hockheim Besieged Citadel
July 17 dispatch states Austrian fire from the opposite river damaged Mentz city quarters and burned the palace and citadel while French defenses behind Colbeim held firm. The Cadence of bombardment destroyed St. Fagues church and convent, and the flying bridge at Coblentz remains passable. Rumor notes Commissioner Merlin’s disappearance and possible fortress fall within eight days as new entrenchments near Colbeim receive daily ammunition.
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Rdixze
Mentx
Colbeim
St. Fagues
Coblentz
Shierstein
Mentz
Merlin
Arentz
Betts
Head Quarters at Herin July 19 1st 3d parallel repairs and bombardments
In Herin on July 19 the 1st 3d parallel works were repaired after enemy fire. Batteries dismounted were restored and a new one nearly finished. Heavy shelling from mortars was met with strong fire, driving the enemy from several works and dismounting many cannon. A shell destroyed their powder magazine at the horn-work. Stone mortars and howitzers cleared the covert-way of on duty troops. On the 16th rocket batteries mortars and howitzers again drove the enemy from mounted works. On the 17th and 18th repairs and new batteries were erected.
French assault plans near Mentz described in July report
The July dispatch notes ongoing operations around Mentz with French attempts to force the Rhine crossing. French forces block passages with debris, Saxons burn parts of Caffel, and Prussian units move from Bautern toward Germersheim to reinforce defenses. A major assault is anticipated next Friday night, the 19th, as troops prepare to storm the fortress or conduct other offensive moves.
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Mentz
Rhine
Cortheim
French Revolution Leaders Fall in Violent Deaths and Reflections
A Lisbon mail dated July reports many French Revolution leaders killed or fled. Mirabeau blamed for Monarchy plans. Rochefoucauld assassinated. Marat killed by a woman. others escaped by flight. Reflections note decay of morals linked to physical state. Also news of Sweden regency, Antigua dispatch about Martinique, and a Berhamsted church burglary in London.
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Lisbon
Falmouth
Rurdon
St. Farceau
Regali
D‘ Aiguillon
Zameth
Bailli
Barnave
Marar
Sweden
Stockholm
Duke of
Ostrogothia
Antigua
Glasgow
Adm
Gardner
Martinique
Berhampstead
National Convention Action Against Brittany Rebels
The National Convention denounces Beyffer Coultard and Nantes authorities as traitors for allying with Girondists and hindering Brest and Ancenis relief. Canclaux is authorized to prevent Breton Normandy junction, with orders to execute traitors on sight. Rebels threaten Paris. a federation of Britanny troops planned. Vive la Republique.
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Herault
Brest
Ancenis
Nantz
National ‘Convention
Beyffer
Biron
la Vendée
Paris
Coultard
National Convention
Angers
Canclaux
Britanny
Normandy
Courtard
Avignon Bloodless Clash and Rising Hope in Provence
Avignon and nearby forces faced the Marseillois who arrived to assert control. After a brief exchange, inhabitants retreated behind gates as the attackers entered and disarmed guards. Deputies sought delays, but the Marseillois sealed most gates and joined Lyosnois to curb resistance. A broader coalition across Nimes and Montpellier threatens a southern shift in government.
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Avignon
Marfeiles
Marseillois
Martreois
Mareiliers
St. Lazare
Lyosnois
Nimes
Montpelier
Loire
France
Paris and Lyons in Revolutionary Mobilizations and Reprisals
France reports widespread measures as four thousand men march toward Paris from Bourdeaux while La Mayenne’s force of two thousand joins Caen defense against Marseille and Aix battalions. Lyons reportedly imprisons or expels anarchists as redoubts rise and bridges are defended. Beauvalet to sketch Marat’s head for Paris hall. Zealot port defenses falter as 18 warships sit idle off Provence amid fear of enemy fleets. Marseille blocks two French schooners over loyalty concerns. Trials of prisoners continue with expected executions. Vernon dispatch notes reveal gendarmerie, Paris Guards, and volunteers coordinating patrols. Gillet travels to Nantes to sway public opinion.
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Trong
Bourdeaux
Paris
Che Departmental
la Mayenne
Jomat Caen
Winpfer
Eure
Lyons
Carigaux
St. Esprit
Arancia
Rhone
Marsilles
Aix
Beauvalet
Marat
Zéalez
Provence
Marseilles
Department of Peace
Vernon
Nantes and Brest defense and capitulation notes
Reports from Nantze and surrounding districts describe troop actions, official resignations, and petitions as the Federation’s resolutions are overturned. The narrative includes capitulation terms offered at Nantes, religious desecration incidents in Luxembourg, and various legal and criminal notices of the era.
Assemblys Resolve Against Constitutional A of the National Convention
The Revolutionary Assembly of Calvados passes a strong resolution prohibiting circulation of the Constitutional A of the National Convention and directs all Districts and Municipalities to enforce the ban.
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Revolutionary Assembly of
Calvados
National Convention
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