War News and Royal Negotiations from 1796 Press
The report claims Admiral Gangsma captured two English ships in the Mediterranean and suggests a possible larger operation under Admiral Mann. A Cadiz post orders Spanish Marines toward Estramadura to form a 60,000 man camp with cannons en route. The document also presents a Latin translation of George III's credentials naming James Matwespuey as plenipotentiary to negotiate peace, with a British victory note noting 600 prisoners and 400 wounded, while praising troops’ valor.
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Gang Sas
Mann
Cadiz
Estramadura
Lord Malmesbury
Malmesbury
George
Rex
Great Britain
France
Ireland
James ‘Baron Matwespuey
Spain
St. James’s
French General in Chief Reports Defense at Sambre Meuse
An October report from Mulheim cites the army of the Sambre and Meuse in a audacious defense after Moselle floods cut bridges. General Jourdan and Moreau describe attacks near Nauendorf and Simonswald, with Béaupuis killed and French troops holding key defiles and bridgeheads despite heavy enemy pressure and bombardment.
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North
Sambre and
Meuse
Mulheim
Brumaire
Moselle
Rhine-and
The
Wingewas
Championet
Nauendorf
Mosel
Weis
d’Enfer
St. Pierre
St. Meigen
Leppore Ets
Simonswald
Cuares
Elfach
Efingen
Trave
Elion
Rentrengen
Amwaffer
Theningen
Béaupuis
Elft
Walasckirch
Riget
Zheningen
Mundungen
Nimbourg
English Withdraw from Mediterranean and Swiss Exchange Talks
A Genoa letter says England has evacuated Corsica and Caprajas, Porto, and Nerrajo, seeks new conquests in Spanish colonies, while Bastia residents resist, imprisoning the governor. Discusses possible ambassadorial changes in Paris and a proposed Swiss French territorial exchange. Warnings against Royalist influence and reports of Mantua sorties noted.
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Genoa
Ifand
Corsica
Caprajas
Porto
Nerrajo
Mediterranean
Bastia
Ancrers
Paris
Pingney
Monro
Buonaparte
Republic
Gulszens
Wurmer
Mantua
Italy
War News from Italy and Europe in October Dispatch
Reports from the Army of Italy and Brescia describe ongoing maneuvers against Austrian forces. General Maffina’s division marches toward Trieste, while Verona's vicinity hosts a line of besieged posts. Negotiations with England on Rhine lines and Belgium proceed, with Holland’s fate tied to wider allied strategy.
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Brescia
Maffina
Trieste
KitaAiné
Vaurdu
Vaxerre
Ancereau
Verona
Wurmfir
Légnano
Rhine
Belgium
Holland
Austria
England
Aliedge
France
Ausria
French ‘Republic
Elna
Extract of a letter from the General in Chief of the Army of the Rhine
An English summary of a dated dispatch from Mulhouse reporting a night attack on the Rhine defenses near Neuwied, the French defense actions including Kaudern and Hiel, the crossing at Attingen and Otobergh, prisoner takings, and remarks on Barras as President of the Executive Directory.
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Moreau
Bournonville
Neuwied
Rhine
Army OF the
Fetfro
Kaudern and Hiel
Mit
Joubert Oppeed
Oni
Otober
Attingen
Otoberg
Huningaen
Morgan
Barras
Exes
Cutive
Belair
Madame Geniis
Rhin
Paris Papers on Negociations with Lord Maimessuay and Britain
The Paris Papers praise national dignity and frank government conduct in opening negotiations, while criticizing Britain for secrecy and demanding authority from Austria or Russia. It argues the Directory aligns with the nation against dishonour and urges Britain to imitate candor in talks with England and Austria, questioning British aims and authority.
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Maimessuay
France
Directory
England
Paris
Great Britain
Austria
Russia
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Barcelona
76Th Vendemiaire
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Perler
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Rome
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Mithridates
Marshal Saxe
London
Europe
Thames
Partilion Des Armées
Portugal
Rhine Ans
Petersburgh
Characer
Manmesaury
Redadour
Erzeror
Bavaria
Basle
Kellerman
Healy
Tord -Matmerspury
Meots
Grange Batteliere
Army’ OF Italy
Fany
Hunington
Abbalude
Labofiere
Rechaéteur
Mulhieini
Bour Nonvive
Lord Malmespury
Paris Papers
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