Chief Consul Preparations and troop Movements Ahead of Geneva
Dispatches show twelve to thirteen portleagues marched by day as two army divisions advance. The Confilar Guard plans for the 27th with 13 officers and 707 NCOs and privates. Generals, couriers, and a large convoy move from Geneva, the Rhine, and Paris while Berthier receives a lavish palace celebration.
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Geneva
Rhine
Paris
Betallion
Copular
Berthier
French Massena surrender rumor and death reported
London stock quotes compiled at one o clock with entries for Three Percent and Omnium. A courier bringing dispatches claims Massena's troops numbered nine thousand surrendered as Massena himself is reported killed, though the paper went to press before confirmation.
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Massena
Arrival of Officer from Mr Wrexham Reports Massena’s Defeat
A dispatch announces the capture of the greater part of General Massena's army. The General is killed and about 9000 of his troops become prisoners. The report highlights the decisive action and its immediate military impact.
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Wrexham
Massena
Austro Austrian Victory Report In Bocchetta Capture
The Haw2uren Mail reports the 9th alt fortress Bocchetta captured by Austrians with lines of entrenchments. Private letters mention Masser Ay fiche wounded and cut off with 15,000 men. The next mail may reveal Genow surrender.
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Bocchetta
Anak
Masser
Genow
French and Genoa Campaign Reports Amid Retreats and Siege
The Raine passage and battles near Genoa dominate reports from Paris and Florence. Melas’s Austrian troops push along Monte Ajuto, Savona, and Vado while besieging Genoa, with English naval action and French resistance noted in multiple dispatches.
Bravery at Bocchetta as Italian forces storm fortifications
From Bocchetta to Genoa the April 9 dispatch reports Kray and Alvinzy regiments under General Rousseau storming the invincible Bocchetta with six lines of entrenchments. France proclaims gains at Col di Tenda Mount Denis Vado Savona and predicts further advantage at Milan. Field Marshal Ott advances. Ott and Gottesheim push enemy from Monte Cretto and Monte Barbagalata while pursuing near Albano. A courier notes Bocchetta taken by storm with heavier French losses and a safer Italian surge.
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Droniseur
Strafburzh
Paris
Genoa
Officiel
Florence
Italy
Rhine
Coxsux
Mount Denis
Vienna
Aréte
Nojeilics
Gepi
Aelas
Gceuocte
Latorre CadiBona
Afelas
Mitrowsky
Iift
Neissky
Monte Ajuto
Count
Julical
Lattermann
Monte Neguino
St. Jalier
Vado
Savona
Monte Negino
Lieut
Elfurts
Monte St. Giacomo
Monte Selle Pani
Nice
Monte Aboiimo
Melas
Eljaita
Monte Vette
Monte Neggeno
Arbitola
Rezo
Madina di Savona
Thut
Cornna
Reccio
Monte Capunardo
Medal
France
Bocchetta
Kray
Alvinzy
Rouseau
St. Benesdettd
Col di Tenda
Arare
Baron Ott
Gottef Aclin
Monte-Cornuo
Monte Fascio
Lezzeni
Turiglia
Scoffera
Albano
Col Lezzeni
Col. Candiane
Cabernatico
Ats
Gottefreim
Monte Fercio
O¢é
Monte Cretto
Miollis
Arnald
Gotteheim
Ott
Mearshal
Gotiheim
Ponte Cignano
Monte Barbagalata
Gottesheim
Monte Co
Soma Riva
Leghorn
Lord ‘Kerra
Sestri
Quinto
Recco
Poggi
Nervi
Begas
Afafena
Torriclia
Swiss Fronts Dash to Savoy After Berthier Conference
In Basel yesterday General Berthier met with General More for eight hours, then proceeded to Dijon while Lecourbe moved to smaller cantons. Swiss Berne troops rushed to Valais as Austrians breached Upper Valais and Savoy, with French forces surrounded near Great Mount St Bernhard. The Dijion reserve army heads for Italy’s frontier under General Maffena as Berthier assumes army command. Reinhard holds frequent talks with the Government Committee.
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Basle
Berthier
Geneve
More
Lecourbe
St. Cyr
Despoiies
Lahoire
Dijon
Berne
Valais
Savoy
Mercai
Colmar
Great Mount St. Bernhard
Dij Jon
Italy
Maffena
Switzerland
Strasburg
Mentz
Plymouth May News of Arrivals and Naval Movements
Plymouth reports the Emelie French schooner arriving from Bordeaux bound for Guadaloupe, prize to Fifgnard and Cambrian frigates. Fleets under convoy from Lisbon and Oporto arrive, including a French privateer and Anson frigate. Anson sailed east and west Indies fleets in convoy. Portsmouth logs La Pomone arriving from Lisbon. Deal notes Nemess and Dart sailing on a cruise with wind from the east.
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Emelie
Bourdeaux
Guadaloupe
Fifgnard
Cambrian
Lisbon
Oporté
Anson
East and West Indies
Portsmouth
Deal
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Meus
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Jenny ‘Beifthi
Frey
Tonzer
Carnot
Deager
F.M. Eieut
Hohenzollern
Imperial Commissary
Count Cocastelli
Milan
Ariit
Meas
Aequi
Windsor
Essex
Russia
Spain
Prussia
DuMourtres
Emx- Peror
Iew
Holland
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Poland
Tokin
Harwich
Reinhard
Committee of Government
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