Italian News and Diplomatic Moves Amid Italian Uprisings
Letters from Milan report the Saluce Valley insurrection where French troops were massacred and Austrian prisoners freed, prompting Buonaparte to vow strict action. Prisons were armed to march on Mantua, Modena subjects faced proclamations, and Tyrol Milanese movements show imperial troops near Mantua. A Spanish ship at Trieste bought quicksilver and fears British frigates.
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Hiss
French Republic
Paris
Milan
Valley of
Saluce
Piedmont
France
Buonaparte
Sardinia
Milans
Mantua
S cc Ag
Duchy of
Modena
Comander
Friaul
Bolzano
Tyrol
Italy
Venice
Genoa
Trieste
Quicksilver
French Advance Near the Rhine in War Operations
The French have left Dusseldorf and joined near Mulheim as General Bournonville plans to advance against the Sieg. Austrian fire has damaged Lendersdorf. a convent dispute in Brabant threatens consequences. French attacks extended from Bingen to Kaiserslautern with van-guard leaders Hardy and Ligneville driving Austrians from Falkenstein Kirchheim and Kreutzmach area. Adjutant-General Gaulois aided at Bingen.
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Hcologne
Dafseldorff
Mulheim
Bournonville
Rhine
Lendersdorf
Brabant
Nahe
Alt
Bingens
Ligneville
Bingen
Kaiserslautern
Hardy
Pasle
Falkenstein
Kirchheim
Poland
Longetofe
Furfeld
Fieffenthal
Daurier
Klan
Kreutzmach
Gaulois
Pos
Austrian victory and French retreat across the Rhine reported
Vienna reports dispatches from Archduke City RLES announcing a decisive action driving General Moreau across the Elz and forcing a retreat beyond Breyfach. 10,000 enemy troops retreated at Breyfach, bridge burned, while Austria consolidates reinforcements and prepares operations under Field Marshal Baron Aviary.
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Vienna
Colby
Bakesay
Barco
Archduke City
RLES
Gainft
Moreau
Elz
Freyburg
Germany
Italy
Figh
Wurner
Mantua
Myelty
Dadjidovich
Tyrol
Gorz
Quidanovich
Baron Aviary
Aurmfer
Operations of the powerful corps under General Alvinzy
A fragmentary report notes losses in September across two French columns. The Arcnouxe army suffered 1344 casualties from September 1 to 27, while Latour's corps endured 2238 casualties in the same period, according to official accounts.
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Alvinzy
Buonaparte
Arcnouxe
Latour
Troop Movements Report From BOTZEN Front
News from BOTZEN on Oct 17 describes General Quofdonovich assembling new troops between Gorz and Treviso to move toward Frioul Vifscente and Verona. Reinforcements of 16 000 Hungarians and two corps from the Rhine army bolster the Austrian line near Roveredo and Trent as Italians mobilize and defend the region.
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Quofdonovich
Gorz
Treviso
Frioul
Vifscente
Verona
Tiro- Jefe
Trento
Reveredo
Rhine
Marena
Baffano
Primor
Germany
Roveredo
Trent
Italian Royal Succession and Papal Appeal Amid Naples Pact
Letters from Sardinia report Prince Rorat of Sanpissa resigning governance to his brother Duke of Aosta after the king's death, amid skepticism. A Neapolitan envoy, Marquis per Vasto, travels to Rome to finalize an Offensive and Defensive Treaty between Naples and the pope. The pope seeks quick aid against French terms and asks for a trusted advisor to consult on shared affairs.
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Sardinia
Rorat of
Sanpissa
Pisa- Mont
Aosta
Neapiss
Pez. Vasto
Rome
Naples
Marquis Per Vasto
St. Germano
Elz River Campaign Report From Arc du Taunks
Official dispatch relays Archduke Duakes report on Moreau retreat, crossings of the Elz, and battles near Friburg and Herboltsheim. Latour and Wartensleben led troops, heavy casualties and prisoners taken, Beaupuis killed, pursuit toward Brifack and Huninguen thereafter.
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Archduke Duakes
Baron ‘de Hucet
Ratisbon
Fribourg
Offenburgh
Corps D’armée
Elz
Wartensleben
Beaupuis
Nauendorff
Wald-Kirch
Latour
Brifack
Huniuguen
French Diversion Attack on Nahe Falls Flat
MENTZ Oct 31 The French assault on the Nahe on the 27th proved a mere diversion with no real effect. French forces have withdrawn to their previous Nahe positions as our advanced posts reach from Alzey to Galheim within three miles of Bingen. In recent fights several villages, including Dromersheim and Grolfheim, suffered burned houses. On the 27th, 134 French prisoners were brought here.
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Nahe
Alzey
Galtheim
Bingen
Dromersheim
Grolfheim
Franco English turmoil and the looming French expedition
Paris reports a web of court intrigue and military provocations as Franco British tensions rise. Notes on recalls and ill health, revolts in Leghorn, and nervous talks of an English landing scheme surface alongside a Paris Directory Parma peace, Brest expedition rumors, and cautionary forecasts from L Eclair about risking a naval misadventure.
Armament at Brest Paris Papers 1798 voyage hints
Reports from Paris papers describe rapid armament at Brest with five ships recently arrived from Rochfort and L Orient, crews completed for six months victualing, suggesting a distant expedition. Vice Admiral Villaret Foyense is named to command, praised for past service with Suffrein, while critics recall earlier defeats and blame an ignorant Prefoncal for poor planning.
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Paris
Rochfort
L?orient
Ireland
Villaret Foyense
L’illis
Suffrein
India
Prairia
Villaret
A .de Rigter
Prisoners From Corsica Arrive In Leghorn Vessels
A letter from the Toulon Commandant of Arms to the Minister of the Marine reports that a Leghorn ship reached port with 148 French Marine prisoners from Corsica, who left Bastia on the 23rd of last month amid Corsican resistance to the English. Two more Leghorn ships arrived last night with 200 additional French prisoners, aligning with the prior accounts. Vice Admiral TuEvenaun signs.
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Marquis Dé Lucchyfi
Berlin
Vienna
Nazi
Otober
Hague
Ocober
Waleck
Malmesbury
Leghorn
Toulon
Corsica
Busfia
Bastia
Gentili
Army In Command Reports Kehl Defense And Sambre Meuse Victory
An extract from a French revolutionary army report describes Moreau charging General Dejzix with Kehl defense and promises courier delivery of further details. It commends General Marescot for engineering and courage and notes General Morgan’s praise. A separate dispatch proclaims a successful general attack along the line from Creutznach to Kauser slautern with multiple generals cited for feats and strategic movements.
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Brumaire
Dejzix
Kehl
Marescot
Landau
the Sambre
Meuse
Citizens
Creutznach
Kauserslautern
Ligniville
Montmidi
Foucer
Saet-Libae
Seer
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Marseilles
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Fort St. Juan
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Prince Charles of Hesse
Gargantua
L’eclair
Parma
Louis XIV
la Hogue
Brest
Persor
Ecke
Feartien
Villaret Foyenfey
Portugal
Indingland
Sir Gilbert Elliott
Vice Admiral
TuEvenaun
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