Uncertain actions in battle and city turmoil across Europe
Reports from Lauterbourg and neighboring fronts describe Allied forces gaining control of the city with scarce Allied casualties and heavy French losses, including cannons and men. Messages mention fortifications, advances toward Strasbourg, and prisoners flooding hospitals as provisions remain plentiful amid siege conditions. News from Genoa notes a fresh victory and a proclaimed king Louis XVII, with public celebrations and political shifts.
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Toulon
Genoa
Republic of Genoa
Carrgan
Lord Hoop
Louis XVII
States General
Russian War Dispatches From Lau terbourg and Westembourg
From Karlkruth dated October 16 reports unsure losses on both sides after the taking of Lau terbourg and Westembourg. On October 13 Imperialists seized 56 cannons and allied casualties are said to be around Seo killed and wounded. Prince Furstemberg led a brigade and captured a redoubt without losses, becoming the first to enter it. The Prince of Brunswick seized Bitche before advancing to Westembourg lines.
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Baunswick
Westembourg
Hagezau
Mdorder
Karlkruth
Lauterbourg
Prince Furstemberg
Prince of Brunswick
Bitche
Hessian Troops March to Netherlands as Prisoner Feats Go Reported
In Frankfurt on October 17 Hessian troops in English pay marched for the Netherlands. The day before allied forces captured 132 French officers and 2,550 rank and file prisoners passing through the city.
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Netherlands
French Garrison at Landau Reduces Rations
From the Upper Rhine report notes the Landau garrison of 8000 French troops receiving only one ounce of meat per man daily since the 3rd. Wood and salt are in short supply. Commissioner Dezze is in custody on suspicion.
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Landau
Dezzes
Battle report from Dutch States General dispatch
From the Hague dated Oct 20 the letter from hereditary Prince of France informs that the French army of 79r under the Imperial command attacked three columns. The left flank improved after sunset and struck the enemy’s right, deciding the battle in favor of the left, with 300 prisoners taken and one canton captured. Imperial losses and further numbers remain unsettled as the action ended with no movement by the enemy before evening.
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Lauterbourg
Strasburg
Rhines
Lorraine
Alsace
Miegenau
Fort Louis
Strasbourg
Landau
Westembourg
Rauch
Gyzzy
Pellegrini
France
States General
Avestes
Poland Appeals to Posterity Amid Standoff with Prussia
In Grodno on Sept 30 1793 Polish Diet members declare an appeal to posterity after resisting Prussian demands and foreign troop intimidation. They consent to the treaty with Prussia under duress while urging a perpetual Russo Polish alliance as the only hope for liberty and national survival.
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Roman Empire
Grodno
Prussia
Potasto
Prufsia
Polano
Poland
Russia
Count Syevers
Masesty
Lines of Weisembourg Report From Private Army Letter
Extract from a private army letter dated Oct 15 describes five columns marching on Weisembourg on Oct 13. Prussians penetrate Lorraine, wheel plans to reverse if needed, lines, redoubts, and forests are contested. Losses around 400 killed and as many wounded. French retreat to Hagenau. forces prepare to advance toward Phalsbourg with troops mounting to move forward.
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Weisembourg
Lorraine
Weiffembourg
M. de Viomenil
Wurmsur
Perm
Bienffault
de Dorze
Lauterburgh
Binwalt
Prince Waldeck
Rhine
Paifitt
Lauterbourg
Hagenau
Stuzavicek
Phalsourg
Retreat of Copourc Provoked by Wrong Information
Letters from the Low Countries claim Prince Copourc retreated from Maubeuge after a false report that Austrian forces were about to be cut off. The order to repass the Sambre was sent as French were falling back. Latour hesitated, then alerted that the enemy fled, but the command persisted. The piece flags Jacobin influence amid reverses in Allied arms.
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Prince Copourc
Maubeuge
Ciarr
Sambre
Latour
Samdre
Genoa Doge election shuns acceptance amid stormy press
Genoa reports that Josep Doria, a Patrician descended from a renowned patriot, was elected Doge on October 16 but declined the honor. Debate follows on whether he should nonetheless lead. meanwhile General Canreaux before Toulon has failed an English fleet attack, with weak batteries and light artillery hampering success.
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Europe
Republic
Josep Doria
Dorta
Doria
Canreaux
Toulon
Ric
Fils
French Queen Executed as Mob Terror Tells of Paris
Brussels reports reveal the execution of the ill fated French Queen on the scaffold, angered crowds gather around the Old Office of Finance to demand Drover the Post Master’s head, police quell the riot and the Court mourns for three months with funeral rites planned this week.
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Finance
Convention
Varennes
France
Court martial opens for Capt Rivers in East Middlesex Regiment
A General Court Martial assembled by order of the Duke of Richmond to try Captain Francis Rivers of the East Middlesex Regiment on charges by Col Turneny. The proceedings include claims of mutiny incitement and discontent among private soldiers. Adjutants ordered to attend as officers are stationed along the coast with temporary barracks being prepared to house troops.
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Duke of Richmona
Francis Rivers
East Middlesex
R ‘Giment
Turnell
Turneny
Ainers
Sis
Himslf
Wan.Turnett
Saunders
Cuarnes Turney
WibbsAane
Towoe Relock
French Gossip and Military Orders From Newmarket to Toulon
A jumble of notes on French politics and Jacobin scandals, the Paris tribunal, and a mocked tribunal of commerce. Mentions Viafrance, arrests, and civic funeral honors, plus a swath of military promotions and appointments for French forces at Toulon and in the South of France.
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