Ground design'd for new Batteries and reliefs at the siege
The Historical Register reports ongoing preparations for new batteries and trench works during a prolonged siege. Seven wounded, 14 killed and 15 wounded among 809 workmen the first day. Nightly relie fings by high-ranking officers, with continued construction to threaten the town and protect fascines and gabions. Naval actions and reinforcements noted as forces maneuver at sea and coast.