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Siege Actions Near Tour nay Report Amid Rain and Fire
A Holland Mail dispatch from Camp before Tour nay July 18 describes ongoing siege activity. Batteries of 22 cannon are mounted, lines of communication advanced, and entrenchments taken with minimal casualties except a single grenadier wounded and two deserters. Madrid reports a royal cabinet reshuffle with Bedmar in military control and Don Antonio Guttiers as Chief Treasurer of War.
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Cou.e Littum
Parreilel
Scheld
Cittadel
Madrid
Philip
Spain
Francisco Ronquillo
Duke of
Peraguas
Medina Sidonia
Conde de Frigiliana
Marquatys de Bedmar
Marquiss de Bedmar