British Army reports Bay of Naples operations and Italian campaign details
A dispatch from Downing Street reports the August 27 to September 1 actions around the Sand Hills and Petren Oude Sluys, noting Allied movements toward Novi and Seravalle, Meias at Rivalta, Kray’s assault on the enemy’s left, and Melas’s arrival turning the battle in favor of the Allies. Included are orders, casualties, and siege-related movements, with updates on transports, supplies, and captured ordnance and ammunition.
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Wiliam Bentinck
Grenville
Freign Department
Porfolo Fomigoio
Seravalle
Rivalta
Bellegarde
Ritorta
Orba
Nevis
Kray
Treflonara
Castelierre
Novi
Piedmont
Bataiuzzo
Seravaile
Bataluzzo
Joubert
Tortona
Meias
Melas
Potifien
Geo. Melas
Confusi
Grouchi
Col.i
Bordunan
Perignon
Downing
Ralph Abercrombie
Henry Dundas
His
Hus
Saigger
Petren
German Ocean
Sluys
Zuyder Zee
Zuype
Downs
Lothe &J. Hon
Dundas
Artillery stores and siege equipment seized at Helder in 1799
Return of engineers stores taken possession near Helder includes wheelbarrows, hand-barrows, barkers, spades, mallets, pallisades, timber, boards, bricks, tar barrels, fascines, and bundles of sticks. Captain R. Rauvngaes of the Royal Engineers commands.
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Helder
Barré of Novi Fights and Massena’s Rapid Advance
London reports a tense battle scene with 50,000 French center and left repelled by Suwarow and Raay. Massena advances swiftly, while Joussin’s losses slow French gains. Reinforcements of 26,000 Russians arrive near Sch Phaufin as peace rumors spread through Hamburg. The article notes British zeal for the Holand expedition, with strategic lines drawn from the German Ocean to the Zuyder Zee and uncertain public opinion at home.
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Novi
Suwarrow
Raay
Mexas
Jousert
Zortona
Italy
Swifferland
Jov- Bext
Massena
Meas
Strauss
Schwitz
Bruanen
Jevpachkce
Pfisichen
Altorff
Urferen
Devil's Bridge
Danefe
Simpsoen
Grifons
Non
Joussint
Ancapuke
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Vienna
Holand
Mircuenn
Donnas
Liplaes
Agurenomarg
North Sea
Zuyder-Zee
Zaype
Aikmaer
Haft
Hoorne
Medenblyk
Enkhuyifken
Zuyder- Zee
Amsterdam
Expedition to Texel Involving Multiple Regiments
Morning march of 2030 picked Grenadiers and Light Companies from the 35th 16th 5th 4th Regiments across Bictham Downs to embark with Dedt Boatmen despite strong wind and heavy surf. Duke of York and staff to embark. reports say only two ships joined our troops. troops slept on sand awaiting tents. Sept 8 4th Regiment of King’s Own arrived at Margate and was embarked promptly. Roebuck and Ceres then anchored off Margate with wounded from the Helder awaiting landing in calmer weather.
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Deal
Serr
Bictham” Downs
Dedt
Duke of Yorn
Walmer
Custom House
Texel
King’s Own Regiment
Siege actions unfold near Haerlem amid Dutch British clash
Reports from General Daendels HQ describe a sharp dawn assault on Haerlem with English fire lines at Schagen and Kalanftoog. Colonel Luck slain, Daendels praised for leadership as heavy casualties mount and Dutch reinforcements urged to prevent a rout. British naval loss noted as a ship aground near Haax.
Park and Tower guns announce Austrian and Rufsian victory
The report notes guns fired yesterday afternoon to announce a victory claimed by Austrian and Rufsian gemry in Italy. The Francés transport at Sheerness is ordered to sail with horses for Halifax for the Duke of Kent. Captain Matkerr is appointed to command a new frigate just launched in the river, named Apoha after his previous ship.
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Fred
Italy
Sheerness
Halifax
Duke of Kent
Matkerr
Apoha
Holland
Helder Landing and Dutch Forces in 1799 Engagements
A disturbed report from the Helder describes the August 2 landing by English forces and Dutch battlefield dispositions. General Daendels concentrates scattered units, adds Guilguin’s 3,000 men, and the fleet withdraws to the Texel canal after the Helder batteries are seized. French troops, up to 20,000, are en route under Brune. unrest and rumors of capitulation circulate as Dutch towns reinforce the army.
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Helder
Daendels
Haerlem
Texel
Guilguin
Roechgrass
Helder, Which In the E Fse
Nieu Diep
Admiral Story
Zuyder
North Sea
Daennets
Utrecht
South Holland
North Holland
Brune
Briel
Gorée
Toos
Amserdam
Alkmaer
Batk
Déift
Rotterdam
Hague
Hoorn- Bridge
Héreg
Amsterdam
Belgium
Amsterdam Report on Military Losses and Calm Interior
Amsterdam dispatch notes General Brune travels to North Holland while English forces on the 27th suffer about two thousand casualties. Interior remains tranquil despite the news of conflict and losses.
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Amsterdam
Brune
North Holland
Troop Movements Reported Across Dutch Towns
Our forces have seized another position as General Daendels' HQ sits at Schenmer’s horn while General Guertke holds Averhorn and General Zuilen Van Niefelt at Alkmaar. Reinforcements surge through town amid shortages, and St. John's Church stands to be converted into a hospital.
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Haerlem
Daendels
Schenmershorn
Guertke
Averhorn
Zuilen van Niefelt
Alkmaar
St. John's Church
French General Chief Brase? favors English landings plan
Frontier reports claim a French General in Chief favored allowing English to land and forming an attack plan as Batavian troops would be gathered for defense. Disturbances are feared but not likely to be severe. Hereditary Prince of Saxony at Litigen with staff officers. No official confirmation of Batavian regiment defecting to English.
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Dr'holland
Sers
Brase
Batavian Republic
Qaxpae
Litigén
cHe
Hasse
Darmsrapt
Prince of
Homeracy
Oldbrand
Vander. Spiegel
Alkmaer
Englis
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Heider
Telles
Aed
Jean Ordnance
Bae J
J. Wurtwoate
Royal Artillery
Cereral
Ralph E Bercrombie
R.H. Rauyvgaes
Royal Engineers
London
Tar Texel
Margate
Roebuck and Ceres
Hagaurgh
Hallend
Dargdels
Overschagen
Schagen
Luck
Haax
Scagen
Perten
Gin
Florent Guyot
French Republic
Citizen van der Gees
Department of Foreign Affairs
Byeneral Gowion
Frontiers
Daendls
Alkinger
van Dury
Neufchant
Mhague, Aéaré1
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