Defense of the Brion Battery and St Philip’s during an English attack
The defense of Brion heights and Brioni port saw 500 Marines shore up positions as English forces attacked with superior numbers. A floating battery of eight 24-pounders, commanded by Don Antonio de Pilos, aided by gunboats, repelled the assault and forced the enemy to retreat. Martials Count de Donadio and Don Francis de Negrete reinforced the garrison, with sailors, laborers, and artillery brought from the arsenal and St. Ferdinand. The King approved two months pay for all who aided in the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichagés
Monte-Ventoro
Kingdom of
Gallicia
Count de Donadio
Felix de Tejada
Don Joachin Moreno
Canaat
Sqadron
Francyco Melgerejo
Brion and
Baton
Éhick
Army and Marine
Brioni
Difo
la Grana
Brion
Megarejo
Don Antonio de Pilos
Magrine
St. Ferdinand
Kingdom of Gallicia
Don Francis de Negrete
Regiment of Africa
Arragon
By. Son
St. Philip
de Donadio
Canada
Licht
St. Philips
England
Aug. Matuto
Don Miguel Godoi
Marechal de Camp
Count de Donadie
Asinattata
Galling
Corungia
Arfendl
Francisco Margarejo
Don
Juan Aloreno
Excerpt from Rear Admiral Decrestos Letter on Genoa Minorca Troop Movements
From the Lazarette at Toulon dated August 30, the minister of marine reports that after Genoa's capitulation General Abercrombie moved 5 000 to 6 000 troops from Mahon for Genoa. About 12 000 in Minorca, with 4 000–5 000 from England, crowded the island. Troops sailed to Leghorn, though few landed. many remained aboard. Escalating conscription strained provisioning. 2,000 more troops arrived from England on August 21, worsening scarcity. Hospitals and convents filled as landings paused and the French sought to deny Leghorn reception to hinder enemy advances.
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Marine
Decresto
Lazaretto
Toulon
Genoa
Apencromamre
England
Abercrombie
Geenoa
Minorca
Mahou
Leghorn
Lord Kerry
Lucca
Mahon
Italy
Church of the’ Franciscans
Ashurgh
Vienna
Basle
Engadine
Stutgard
Stee
Suabia
Tevet
Paris
Augsburgh
Goppingenson
Francefort
Augereau
Moreau
Kray
Bavaria
Mereau
Mein. Memmingen
Augburg
Munich
Ulm
Ingolstadt
Switzerland
Augereat
Franconia
Alfurerus
Germany
Tyrolese
Grifons
London
Baron de Kray
Austria
Vierma
Tuwiany
Abercromby
Auttriam
Lauer
Erefich
Duroc
Fragmented Hamburg Mail War News Across Europe
The Hamburg Mail reports a proposed armed mediation for peace between German powers and France with frequent conferences at Carlsbad. It notes changes in army command in Germany and Italy, possible retirements of Méxon and Méson, rumors of assassinations, and the approaching campaign tied to Italian and Bavarian fronts. The piece mentions a Russian army near Russia’s front and a Rifian fleet heading to the Mediterranean via the Constantinople canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburgh
Serr
Germany
Buxoeyden
Berlin
Dresdén
Carlsbad
Count Cubenzel
M. Ver Kalitfeh
Byxoeyden
Ber Lin
Baron “Kra
Oye Krath
Hungary
Duroc
Alt-Oettingen
Mexas
Ofé
John of
Mantua
Italy
Constantinople
Méxon
Krezer
Mediterranean
Two Gunboats Dicta and a Calamity at Sea
A cryptic fragment describes two gunboats near English shores with repeated gunfire and a reply to strike. A brave defense faced grape shot as a heavier broadside fired, leaving the pilot wounded yet the captain managing to reach safety. The account hints at naval discipline, pay disputes, and a perilous voyage with references to a watch and Doustne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adil Ce
Doustne
Lecar Lab
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Ava
Melas
Naples
Archduke
Lord Nelson
Branckfort
Enélith
Defgarding
Zealand
Buigyparte
Campaig
Tyrol
St.Suzanne
Awith
Avill
Phillipfourg
Ulin
Tagole
Augeredas
Polfs
Warlberg
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