French Armies Advance and Vienna Peace Talks Rise
Paris reports say French forces destroyed the Rhine crossing, with enemy sightings ending from Basel to the source of the Rhine. Negotiations for peace are led by a French agent in Vienna as Zurich defies a forced loan, while Championnet praises Buonaparte and contemplates resignation to join glory for France. Admiral Maffena departs for Brest as reports claim Bonaparte’s fleet movement and Ottoman treaty context shift European aims.
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Paris
Constance
Rhine
Basle
St. Gothard
le Miefeger
Moxé
Vienna
Zurich
Maffena
Awifs
Chamspionzet
Italy
Championner
Buonaparte
Autria
Championnet
Maffareds
Brett
England
Russia
France
Girard
Journal Des Oppreteurs
Syeyes
Condé
Switzerland
Resolution on Peace Terms Sparks Debate in Council
On October 24 the Council of Elders resumed debate on a resolution criminalizing any peace terms that infringe the renchr territory. Guyomard urged harsh penalties, while Porcher warned it subverts the balance of powers and shifts treaty initiative to the Legislative. The council rejected the resolution after a second reading. On October 26 Letourneur reported an attack on Nantes and moved honoring the inhabitants, which was agreed.
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Guyomard
Porcher
Council
Letourneur
Nantes
French Directory debates mercy for exiled judges at La Floreal
Council of Five Hundred discusses restoring order in the West. Clemenceau cites a law from year four allowing Justices of Peace to serve where refuges are, urging a similar measure for regional tribunals. News notes Chouans defeated at Lilly and Paffe by Generals Bigonnet and Gillet. tribute to the brave.
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Clemenceau
Justices of Peace
Deforex
Lilly and Paffe
Lorne
Bigonnet
Gillet
Expedition to Holland and Nantes Uprisings Report
The Directory announces the failed Anglo Ruffians expedition to the Dutch Republic and demands capitulation by October 25. It also details a Nantes incident where Royalist brigands attempted a prison break, the people defending the city, and the National Guard then honored for their conduct.
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Brumaire
Dutch Republic
Shem
Alkmarr
Isles
Helder
England
Batavian Republic
French Republic
Gohier
Lagarde
Frolich advances to restore Tuscany and Roman States
From the Paris papers dated Vienna October 12, Field Marshal Frolich has orders to move his troops to the Southern Provinces of Italy to restore tranquillity in Tuscany and the Roman States. He occupies Florence Leg horn Bologna with garrisons and pushes toward Rome, establishing headquarters at Ronciglione and reconnoitering surrounding posts as Neapolitan forces retreat. The report details skirmishes near Monterotondo and Civita Vecchia as Italian and Tuscan factions contend along the Tiber.
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Vienna
Frolich
Italy
Tuscany
Compte Staremberg
Florence
Leghorn
Bologna
M. Frolich
Rome
Perouse
Civita Castellana
Petchald
Renciglione
Ligan
Hussars
Aretin
Ronciglione
Monteromano
Joscanella
Veracella
Sutri
Nepi
Viano
Zrassier
Monterotondo
Tibre
Castelpuovo
Thurn
Pontemolle
Monteratondo
Froich
Civita Vecchia
Cornetto
Allied capitulation efforts near Rome and advance to Civita Vecchia
The narrative describes Marshal Frolich resisting a proposed capitulation from Garnier and Boucard after British and Neapolitan forces pressed from Cornetto toward Civita Vecchia. Negotiations faltered, leading to renewed fighting, with Frolich’s troops repelling assaults and pushing toward Rome while Imperialists occupied vast areas including Viterbo and Perouse. Ancona fortress remains contested as Frolich moves to assess its position.
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Cornette
Tolfa
Orivolo
Capranica
vLorta
Marshal Frolich
Garnier
Rome
Civita Vecchia
Cérnetti
Irowdidges
Marshial Boucard
Frelich
Froch
Cornetto
Civita Vecchias
Givita Vecchia
Zieabridge
Civita-Vecchia
Cognetto
Braziany
Viterbo
Montefiasconii
Perouse
Civita Castellana
Natni
Terni
Fall of Civita Vecchia and Rome Besieged News
Florence reports the blockade of Civita Vecchia by English and Neapolitan forces following a convention with Garmer and Trawsripes. Rome surrenders to Bourcara with honors. garrison marches to Civita Vecchia en route to France. Alexandria says Melas repelled a Ceva front assault securing Austrian communication. French advance near Pozzuolo Furmegar o defeated with heavy loss.
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Ratisbon
Florence
Ferrerider
Rome
Civita-Vecchia
Garmer, Clanding
Trawsripes
Melas
Coni
Ceva
Gavi
Pozzuolo Furmigaro
Helvetia Dispatch Reports Conference Over Levy Plan
From Arau October 6 a conference with the French minister appears aimed at imposing a general contribution. Mafena fears for Synoree’s response, while Lecoursie may assume command again. Reports note Austro-Russian forces, prisoners taken, and French actions near Constance and the Rhine frontier.
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Arau
Mattee
Helvetia
Perrockel
Mafeng
Degiovani
Paris
Maffena
Maffena Appears To Fear Synoree
Archduke Charles
Rhine
Diffenris
Mafena
Lecoursie
Condé
Argovne
Suy
Wattinger
Frauenfeld
Constance
Thurard
Aburgovia
Sehelberg
Descriptions of Napper Tanpy and Associates
A Morning Paper recounts the group’s appearance describing Napper Tanpy as a large muscular man with white hair, Brackwesxy Morass Peters and Blackwell, plus their French military links. It notes underwriters resisting payments on a Latize voyage, a failed top of column stunt, and a race planned at Curragh. A mob attacked Jose Gidés in Bedford Square, rescued by others.
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Napper Taspy
Napper Tanpy
Brackwesxy
Morass
Peters
Blackwell
Ireland
Napesa_Tanpy
Zlatize
Texel
Hamburgh
Pats
Curragh
H. T. Vane
Sarah
Wuawéx
Jose Gidés
Bedford Square
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Brest
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Council OF Five Hundred
És Frind
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Apprause
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Mafina
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Batavia
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Charette
Houans
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Talmon
Chatilion
National Guard of
Paris Papers
Ségré
Augers
Rennes
Vaucluse
Department of Vaucluse
Department of the Gers
Paulker
Camufat
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Marseilles
Civita- Vecchia
Hage
Oer
Gert. Vandamme
Evert
Zuyder Zee
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