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Siege News from Doway and Scarpe Amid War Dispatches
Readings from Amsterdam and The Hague report heavy combat around Doway Fort Scarpe and surrounding forts. Villars recovers, French lines push, governor surrenders after 14 days of bombardment, with 80 cannon and 460 garrison taken. Ground reports note strategic moves toward Bouchain and Quenoy as Prince Eugene and Count Tilly return from Tournay.
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Fort
Villars
Fretin
Fort Scarp
Seclin
Hompefch
Doway
Fort Scarpe
Bouchain
Quenoy
Amterdam
Rachel
de Gaillard
Mastinivo
Fhae M. Coffart
Marcinico
Surinam
Barbidhes
Amsterdam Gagette
Stoe
Spain
JarcGiens Staremberg
Murray? Han
Arens
Balaguer
Ribagorza
Notre-Dame Gate
Ravelin
St. Eloy Gate
Count Coigny
Dragéonig
Denain
Prince Eugene
Count Tillys
Tournay