French Admiral’s ship L Orient memorials and shifting fronts
The report notes the mast of the French Admiral’s ship L Orient blown up at Aboukir preserved aboard. A small French garrison remains at Ge profiteron, Savona is captured by the army, and HQ will move there. Massena may delay Swiss pursuit until the Rhine army arrives at the Upper Neckar, with Helvetian forces advancing into Tur Germany and the Rhine army into Suabia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L’orient
Aboukir
Gefion
Savona
Massena
Switzerland
Helvetia
Turgovia
Rhine
Suabia
August 26 Council of Five Hundred Reads Messages
The Directory reports victories over Royalist brigands near Saint Gaudens and Montrejean, with 1200 prisoners and artillery. Massena notes 8400 prisoners in Helvetia affairs, while Swiss forces surrender further to French troops. General Fawbert dies in the 28 Thermidor battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Directory
BONY
Waute Garonne
Saint Gaudens
Citizens
Commes
76Th
Perinterim
Yory
Hall
Re Republic
Dire
Ors
Massena
Helvetia
Switzerland
Fawbert
Thermidor
Army of Italy letter from Cen Suchet on Novi battle
The document recounts General Joubert leading a push to lift Fortofia blockade, with Moreau and Morray aiding. It covers movements of Foubir and St. Cyr, the Austrian arrival at Mantua, the Novi battle begun at dawn, Joubert mortally wounded while urging a bayonet charge, and Mereux sustaining a horse loss. Moreau lauds Kray, Cyr, Pruvgnen, and Grouchy for distinguished service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cen. Suchet
Italy
Joubert
Fortofia
Moreau
Morray
Foubir
Savonne
Iadeheerat
Acqui
Capriaja
Novi
St. -Cpr
Bochetta
Mereux
France
Kray
Se Cyr
Prvignen
Grouchy
Batavian Republic News on Texel Standstill and Duncan
The Batavian Directory reports that Admiral Duncan presses for surrender as the Batavian fleet near Texel holds line after 20 000 British troops landed at Helder. Apropos, officers debate response as Story maintains duty and honor to the Republic. The Directory orders firm measures against threats, detains flag of truce bearers, and tightens pass requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen Story
Texel
Duncan
Hacur
Republic
Marine
Eméains
Directory
Hutrmann
Kent
Briy
Helder
Prince of
Annasw Mitchell
Prince of Onave
Batavian Republic
Duntan
North Seas
de Washington
Lord Duncan
Bastavian
Paring
Abercrombie
Dunc Ans
Paris Letters From August War News
From the Paris papers in Basle we report alerts on Rhine crossings, French and Austrian maneuvers, and Swiss reports. Intelligence describes 40,000 Austrians opposing the Rhine, ongoing detachments toward Heilbronn, and forces massing at Strasbourg with plans to advance into Swabia. Division Bonnard arrives at Bruges, with Batavian and English actions threatening Friesland and Groningen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stutgard
Lindau
Switzerland
Schwitz
Sen
So¢Ze
Strasburgh
Aroche
Lewal
Celaud
Haurpoult
Rhine
Fort Vauban
Philipsburgh
Suabia
Lenz
Murg
Kehl
Wirtemberg
Black Forest
Neckar
Brisgau
Baden
Brussells
Ace
Bonnard
Tilly
Bruges
Osténd
Batavian Republic
Friesland
Groningen
Bergen-op-Zoom
Breda
Boisleuc
Nimeguen
Holland
Westphalia
Prince of
Oxanes
Flanders
France
Seconded Support From Suchet and Defoles Expressed
Passage notes strong backing by Suchet and Defoles, indicating solid support for the subject and their cause. The speaker asserts unwavering backing either personally or via their horses, highlighting confidence in the alliance and its potential success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suchet
Defoles
French and Austrian Maneuvers Amid Rhine Fronts
French troops on the Lower Rhine are moved to Bingen and Mayence to replace others heading to Mannheim and the Upper Rhine. An Austrian proclamation urged Belgians to desert the Republic, was torn down, and authorities seek its authors. A French force near Maastricht and Venlo prepares to join for a march into the Batavian Republic if foes advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremers
Lower Rhine
Daffeldorff
Museim
Cologne
Bingen
Mayence
Manheim Andere Upper Rhine
S&zarry
Maestricht
Venloo
Batavian Republic
Siege movements reported in Vienna Court Gazette excerpt
An extraordinary Vienna Court Gazette supplement describes August actions around Spigno, Ponzone, and Ovado with 8000 troops massing toward Erco and the Bormida Valley. It notes French appearances in Barcellonetta, reinforcements, and attempts by Russian and Austrian commanders to maneuver near Novi and Tortona, including failed assaults and strategic redeployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Spigno
Sufello
Ponzone
Ovado
Aqui
Rocca Grimaldi
Cremolina
Bettegarde
Erco
Bormida
Bellegarde
Alia
di Scriviay
Orba
Schivias
Kray
Ausgust
Argentera
Barcellonetta
Fardege
Novi
Rivalto di Scrivia
Nevi
Tortona
Scrivia
Rivalto
Rosenberg
Viighkizuol
Cuneo
Fregardle
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Council OF Five Hundred
Army OF Italy
Hagub
Hague
Ava
Oxanos
Buchholz
I-Devant
Overy Field
Bremen
Embden
Lon
Executive Directory- Seaan
Paris
Aar
Lacourbe
Lenan
Diffentis
Kit
Berne
Frickthal
Suavarren
Ishe
Adelas
Frohlich
Prince Penmsration Art ‘Hia Radowich
Baron Aray
Dor Falden
Darfelden
Prince Pongration
Midsradovich
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