French Defeat at Aboukir Stands Despite Naval Reinforcements
From Paris and Alexandria reports the battle near Aboukir ends with French forces, led by General Friant and Menou, repelling the landing but yielding to superior numbers. The enemy suffers heavy casualties while the French garrison at Alexandria receives reinforcements. The fleet remains blockaded in the port with several ships, including the Lodi and Regencre, reporting on peace and troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regencree
Rochefort
Africaine
Friant
Alexandria
Aboukir
Bay of Aboukir
Lodi
Gantheaume
Mediterranean
Eith
Abervi
Menou
Between Aboukir and Merabouk Health Report Reference
A fragmented maritime text mentions Goren and Ra The Maritime Prefe with terms like exact copy and Prat VENCES. The readable lines suggest navigation notes or a log fragment between Aboukir and Merabouk. No clear event or outcome is stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aboukir
Merabouk
Goren
Expedition to India plan outlines Franco Russian Austro links
London reports a proposed Franco Russian Austrian alliance for a large Indian expedition against Erith power. The plan details joint armies totaling about 105 000 troops marching via the Danube to the Black Sea, crossing to the Caspian region and advancing to Indus river areas with Astrabad and Aftrabad as coalitions centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
India
Erith
France
Russia
Austria
Indus
Ausstria
Danube
Black Sea
Astracan
Caspian Sea
Astrabad
Indosran
Rhine
Euxine Sea
Sea of
Azoph
Taganroc
Don
Amall
War Talk With Algiers Warns of Barbary Conflict
A dispatch from Washington dated May 28 reports Colonel Humphreys and Consul O’Brien, detailing messages from Algiers and Tripoli. The Bey of Tripoli rejects mediation, threatens war against the United States, and urges armed response while officials discuss naval force and protection of merchant vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tego Malo
Flate
Colonel Humphreys
Yous
Algiers
Consul O'Brien
Tripoli
Cathcart
United States
Mion
Mediterranean
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris
Army OF the East
Arrondisement
Ganroc
Czaritzin
Aftracan
Aftraban
Aftrabad
Washington
Constantinople
United State
Dey
Bashaw
Tripo
Algier
Coux
Sophia
Richard O'Brien
Willam Smith
Lisbon
Algters
Confull Cathcart
Aif
Iites
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!