Wars and troop movements from Europe and Catalonia Aug 6
Reports from the Imperial camp note Alexander of Wirtemberg reassuring Landau defenders to endure to late August. Prussian and Hanover troops move toward Mentzingen while Catalan forces reportedly join the war against France and Spain. Sickness rises in Vienna with many deaths as Landau holds out against French siege attempts.
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Arria
Higue Courant
Hague
Eugene
Alexander of
Wircemberg
Landau
Amsterdam Gazette
Vienna
Lomebavdy
Staremberg
Catalonia
de Francfort
Friedberg
Count- Staremberg
Port Mahon
Ham
Milan
Count Scarempberg
France
Spain
Amsterdam Courant
Vienus
Philipsburg
Preyburg
Daerters
Military Movements and Sieges Reported in Europe
News from Aug 4 to Aug 8 describes General Dukker abandoning Holland of Ragen and retreating with troops to Stral fund. General Seiffan seizes Veer Schans, aiding reduction of Tomine Hamburg. Paris letters note French advances near Landau and Martig, with Villars conducting retreats. Genoa reports purchase of Final by the Emperor’s purse. Reports from the Upper Rhine mention Bourbon moving toward Landau and cannons fired. Mortality rises in campaign camps due to wet weather.
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Holland
Berlin
Dukker
Ragen
Stralfund
Seiffan
Veer-Schans
Straffa
Hamburg
Ands Daniffi
Borsholar
Hague
Mandan
D -Sheir
Palisadoes
Redsibs
Marshal Villars
Frankendale
Paris
Republick
Genoa
Duke of Bourbon
Prince of
Quikeim
Macfbal Begons
Eugene
Upper Rhine
Landau