British Victory at Charles Town Heights July 1775
From the London Gazette a detailed account of the June 17 1775 assault on Charles Town. British forces under Howe Pigot and Major General Howe landed on the peninsula and stormed rebel positions, breaching redoubts and driving the defenders from their works. casualties include dozens killed and wounded on both sides, with critical praise for Howe and Pigot and a long roll of officers. The report notes superior British performance under heavy fire and the fall of several rebel positions near the Mystick and Medford rivers.
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Continental News from America and Europe 1775
The General Evening Post reports from Philadelphia and London. The Continental Congress dissolves the Massachusetts charter and urges a new colonial government. Troops from Connecticut march to Greenwich, and royal regiments relocate due to desertions. Carleton advances on New York, with plans to seize Hudson river forts. Paris letters note French ships bound for Mauritius and a push to reestablish old trade amid India Company affairs. Shipbuilding accelerates at Toulon with two new ships and several frigates, while dockyard labor shifts occur in Gosport and Chatham. News covers local court actions, habeas corpus mentions, and a Guildhall trial scene involving refiners.
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