French Army Attacks Bridge Defenses at Geflenfeld
The report recounts a vigorous assault by a brigade and cavalry on enemy works at a bridge, breaking down parts before it was restored. It notes the right wing taking post at Geflenfeld and praises officers and troops for their bold action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geflenfeld
Marelot
Landau
Landaw
Schers
Philipsburgh
Bouchfal
Manheim
Ramel
Bontrone
Jourdan's Defeat and Meuse Campaign Reflections
London reports clarify Jourdan's first defeat near Ambergh with a routed army and intact cannons. Letters from Schwweinfurt and Morzau indicate strategic retreats, French misfortune, and potential pressure on Moreau as he weighs moving or withdrawing across enemy country.
Privateers Capture Multiple British Ships in Mediterranean
The La Rochellaisechooner privateer is taken by the Alcmene frigate and carried to Lisbon. The Nora Granberg from Bristol to Leghorn is captured by a privateer in the Mediterranean. The John Dysart from London to Smyrna is seized by a privateer from Marseilles and taken to Oran. The Countess of Altamont from Cork to Lisbon is captured and carried into Corunna. The Nancy Roberts from London to Limerick was taken near Dunnore on the 30th ult and carried into Boulogne.
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Dunnore
Boulogne
British squadron captures and burns French frigate Andromaque
A dispatch from Commodore Warren recounts the chase near Arcachon on August 22 1796. The Artois Galatea and Sylph boarded the burning French frigate Andromaque after it ran ashore within five leagues of Arcaffon. Captured ships including La Jean Porte and La Charlotte are listed with tonnages and armaments, while Portuguese prisoners and crew were rescued or lost in the surf. The report praises crew gallantry and details subsequent privateer captures and ship movements.
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Admiralty-Office
John Berlehe Warslen
Evan Nepean
la Pomone
Falmouth
S.S.W
Garonne
Keats
Chevrier
Artois
Sylph
Galatea
Arcaffon
Lloyd
Carter
Brazil
L’andromaque
Joan Bortaste Warren
Bis. Majesty
Sr Fokn Boilafearre
Bart
L'Andromaque
Arcaffen
Gabarre
la Jean de Blaignal
Laisberte
Charle
la Catherine
la Marie Anne
Gstons
le St. Pierre
le Veronique
Warren
P Andromaque
F. Bartafe Warren
la Naiada
la Bayonneuse
Joan Warren
Ewan Nepean
E Q
E. B. Arnaud
Portsmouth
Cafe
Portland
St. Alban’s
Cox
Harwich
Argis
Sally
Blakeney
Dunkirk
Admiralty
Sir Hyde Parsher
Queen
Brown
Giffand
Rochelle
Admiral Peyton
Downs
Eva Nepean
Nick. Simmonds
Lion
Beachy Head
Chace
Havre de Grace
Bernard Emanuel
Privateer Le Bon Esperance Capture and Vessels Recaptured
Escape and capture report from Captain Rogarz aboard Childers off Cape Barfleur describes capturing the French privateer Le Bon Esperance with two swivels and 25 men, recapturing the Mary Ann from the French, and sending the prize to Portsmouth. Included are piracy notices, bankrupts, and a list of forthcoming surrender dates and dividends from various trades and places.
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Cape Barfleur
Cherbourg
Queenborough
Plymouth
Portsmouth
England
Childers
Woolwich
London
É&C
Laury
Oogbankrupts
Richard Martin
Jamies Bain
Fleet-street
Guildhall
Henrry Johnston
Purley
Berkshire
Houndis
Cable-street
Whitechapel
Carpenter
Guildhal
Moses Hart
Bermondsey
Thomas Bates
Bedford-bury
Man’s-Mercer
John Shore
John Walton
Manchester
the Royal Oak
William Compton
Paington
Devonshire
Clifton
Dartmouth Hardness
Thomas Duxbury
Blackburn
Lancashire
the Bay Horts
George Spink
Birmingham Heath
White Hart
Birmingham
Reuben Bulloogk
Macclesfield
Cheshire
Queen’s Head
D. Reading
Barnet
RK. Middleton
Liverpool
T. and
G. Monkhouf
Carlisle
Drapers
R. FE
Eng
Little Clacton
Essex
Peyton
Leadenhall-street
Tiaman
R. Grayson
Derby
Mercer
J. Barrer
Insikeeper
Railton
J. Endes
J. Ealiton
Leicester
Franckfort Letters Outline 179? Campaign Movements
Private correspondence from Franckfort on the 4th inft. reports Austrian forces entering Bamberg and Schweinfurt while French retreat from Forchheim. many French troops fall back toward Fulda and the Main. detachments push within eight leagues of Franckfort. Imperial troops hold Schweinfurt and Würzburg. Governor Davignot in Franckfort proclaims the retreat of the Sambre and Meuse army false. Hammond departs for Cuxhaven en route to England. Berlin cabinet factions stir talks of a Prussian camp near Silesia and a secret treaty between Berlin and Paris with Petersburg tension.
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Cory
Paris
Duke of Oxeans
St. Antoine
St. Marceau
Thevlalt
Vaugirard
Greselie
Convention
Robespierre
Babeuf
Seine
Oil
Marne
Council of Five Hundred
Directory
Grenelle
Jourdan
Portucar
Italy
Garmay
Trent
L’bclair
Ricuery
Carthagena
Sydney Smith
Cap
Franckfort
Bambergh
Forcheim
Fulda
Schweinforth
Wurzburgh
Berlin
Silesia
Petersburgh
Prussia
France
Extraordinary Vienna Court Gazette War News From Tenningen to Nuremberg
The First-Lieutenant Count Wartensiesen reports a successful manoeuvre delaying the enemy on the right wing. From Tenningen to Neumark and Altdorf and Castel the enemy retreated. A later attack near Nuremberg and Erlangen drove them further back to Bamberg amid heavy fatigue. Cavalry distinguished itself by charging and killing several enemy ranks, taking many prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Wartensiesen
Count Wartzwstesen
Royal Hieuwess
Tenningen
Neumark
Altdorf
Castel
Royxat Hieuness
Warrens le Ben
Nurembergh
Erlangeh
Bambergh
Extraordinary Vienna Court Gazette Ava 30
The report outlines Archduke-Cuartes achievements from the 22nd to the 28th inst detailing the expedition’s skill and gallantry and its significant consequences following the earlier Amberg affair with strong troop resistance and enemy actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Court Gazette
Ava
Archduke-Cuartes
Amberg
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Regnier
Army OF the
Pfaffenhoffen
Latour
Friedburg
Ter
Laudahut
Frolich
Mercantil
Conde
Ferino
Abatucci
Morack
Munich
Hochstet
Ambergh
Schwweinfurt
Jourpan
Sulzbach
Jourpvan
Schawveinfurt
Hamelburgh
Jourvan
Lakn
Franckfert
Wurxburgh
Mentz
Samére
Meuse
Morzau
Arcupuxe
Moreau
London Gazette
Hamburgh
Vienna Court
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