Siege of Jamappes and Carignon in 1793 French operations
The French army led by General d Harville attacked Jamappes and Carignon amid a heavy artillery duel. Reports claim 20 000 to 26 000 Austrian troops held strong positions with redoubts and 60 men killed in a bold cavalry clash as French columns pressed the entrenchments and captured key positions.
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Jamappes
Carignan
Fregville
a’Harville
Framery
Bouflu
Amappes
Clair
Carignon
Janiappes
d’Harville
Ciphe
Bélglass
Ferrand
Rozierg
Blossiere
Valenciennes
Thertra
Bournanville
Egalitet
Cel. Thouvenot
Jamiappes
H.rville
Bournonvillé
Egalites
3D Regiment
Chaseurs
Buffs
Battle of Jemappes and Dumourier Dispatches Excerpt
Fragment recounts the November 6 1792 clash at Jemappes with French forces under Dumourier routing Austrian troops near Mons. It notes heavy casualties, the capture of cannons, and the entry into Mons after bombardment threats. Also included are subsequent summonses, letters, and tributes surrounding the victory.
Tooke and Prine Missed Seats by Convention Controversy
The text notes Horne Tooke and Tom Prine were denied seats in the National Convention due to French aversion to a priest, and Tooke remains in holy orders though his appearance is altered.
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Horne Tooke
Tom Prine
Tooke
War policy and provisioning near Vienna detailed in Prussian-Austrian reports
A dispatch notes the continuing war against France into the next year, with immediate firms unable to remit to the hereditary states. The Aulic Council of War has contracted for substantial provisions deliveries. Artillery from the Belegrade siege is to be moved to the Combined Army at Vienna. The Rappire hereditary states are pledged to furnish a large levy starting in November.
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France
Aulic Council
Belegrade
Aires
Vienna
Bey
Hessian evacuation reshapes frontline positions
Coblenz reports Hessians withdrawn and Prussians with the Duke of Brunswick advancing. French abandon Simmern Castellan and retreat to Mentz as Koenigstein repairs its fortress works. Rutober forces reach 12,000 with the rest of the army due any hour.
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Brunswick
Hundfruck
Simmern
Castellan
Mentz
Koenigfein
Genes ra-Cast
French Army advances toward the City in two columns
The October 29 message reports the French Army approaching in two columns through Merperg and Ré dnburg. Lanper remains with his chaise and four horses ready to depart if the capital is threatened. Deputies offered advantageous terms, with favorable replies returned, while three messengers were sent. The court’s treasures have been moved to Hanover and the Abbot of Furpa fled to Wiatsbourg.
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Rohan Rochefort
Matine
le Cofe
Cayenne
Geneva
Montesquiou
Merperg
Rédnburg
Thanid
Hanover
Furpa
Wiatsbourg
Law Report at Westminster Hall On Thetford Mayor Election
In RING's Bench at Westminster Hall on November 14 the court considered a rule to show cause why a criminal information in a conspiracy and riot at Thetford during the mayoral election should not be filed against Thomson and others. Lord Reay granted the application only to the extent of the information, noting that with a mayor de facto a mandamus for a new election is unlikely and could create dual heads of the corporation.
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Thetford
Bower
de Fat
Rezyon
Levee at St James and naval misperceptions clarified
Wednesday morning report from London notes a levee at St James's at one o clock. Van Der Noort is in London for unclear purpose. Admiralty letters indicate no clash between Admiral Goopaxt and the French in the Mediterranean. Lapwing frigate sent to Nice Roads to evacuate the English consul and merchants. Public interest measures include reducing Custom House holidays to twelve yearly from January. The Countess Dowager of Cuataam is improving. French emigrations rise. mail arrivals show more refugees. General Wimpffden quotes a remark about heaven and hell. Motions for new trials discussed as juries face renewed strain under constitutional debates.
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St. James's
van der Noort
London
Goopaxt
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Pitt
Custom House
Cuataam
Holland
Osterid
Heaven
Hell
Wimpffden
King’s Bench
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Jarfimiappes
Mons
Ber‘thonén
Mount Patifel
Marechal
Stetenborrg
Mount Bertellemonts
Tris
Bournionville
M. Eyaite
Drouzi
Chaumont
Moufoi
Dubeurret
T64th
Berriche
Lafoffe
Deux Savres
Ben
Bournonville
Belpic Netherlands
Larue
Ducamp
Baptiste
Dumourier
Jemappes
French Republic
Ito
Neral
Ge Tribe
Wei
Francis Dumourier
Fichit
Polinth
Gemma
Mens
Asnrelli
Gars
Pumourier
Republic
Jessy
Pumoourier
Paris
Stave
Fia
Coblentz
LAW Report
Ring’s Bench
Westminster Hall
the Ring
Thomson
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