Italian and French War News Across Milan and Lyons
Reports from Milan, Vienna, and Lisbon outline Italian frontier shifts, appointments in the Cisalpine Republic, and ongoing Franco-Austrian tensions. Generals Angereau and Hoche feature in commands and policy plans as Lisbon warns of Spain Portugal conflict and Lyon resists siege.
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Angerea
Hardy
Sambre
Meuse
Cisalpine
Sardinia
Cisalpine Republic
Switzerland
Milan
Italy
Fed
Federation
Lisbon
Portugal
Agin
Great Britain
Spain
Vienna
Europe
Lyons
Kellerman
Whein
Republic
L’ Eclair
the Hilorien
Hoche
Simbre
France
L’eclair
Proclamation and unrest ripple through Paris armies
The General Scherer proclaims fidelity to the Constitution and victory as rallying signals to the Republic’s armies, urging centuries of glory and peace. Paris walls display incendiary placards as uncertainty lingers about a possible revolutionary movement, while Rheims reports large troop deployments and Angereau’s appointment sparks dissatisfaction in Paris.
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Francé
Europe
Paris
Rheims
Hoché
Mezieres
Rhenns
Angereau
Insurrection Suppressed as Buonaparte Prolongs Order
Reports from the French scene claim martial law lowered provisions by a third and secured paper money by church estates. Buonaparte's plans are disclosed as government troops suppress insurgents. Aufti fell after 400 armed peasants switched sides and opened its gates. The central reform and loyal citizens restored tranquility within a fortnight.
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Buonaparte
Aufti
Cispadane
Marching Orders Push French Division Toward Champagne
In Belgium the French division under General Lemoine advances toward Champagne after earlier orders to halt near Charleroi Givet and Namur. Eight days of marching and counter-marching erode troop morale as couriers relay shifting directives and bloody scenes unfold among soldiers.
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Lemoine
Charleroi
Givet
Namur
Champagne
Murmer
General Angereau Visits Lyons Amid Constitutional Clash
August 4 Lyons reports General Angereau arriving with the Addresses of the Army of Italy to the Directory. Citizens await how the Executive will handle a general who let troops form a deliberative assembly and carried an act that defies the Constitution.
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Angereau
Army of
Italy
Directory
Army units march through department toward Baris
A fragment reports soldiers from the Sambye and Meuse army continually pass through the department toward Baris. They travel in bodies of 15 to 20, moving together and avoiding towns, preferring byways for the journey.
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Sambye
Meuse
Baris
Mihiform
Insurrection Plots Precede Rome Powder Magazine Blowing
Before the St Angelo powder magazine blew up several plots to incite insurrection were alleged. Noble banners reading Liberty and Equality appeared in streets while three proposed timings could threaten Rome. One explosion occurred but many suspects were nabbed and the Pope offered 1000 rix dollars for tips. Conspirators planned execution on the St Peter festival eve as galley slaves marched from Civita Vecchia.
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St. Angelo
Ary Pis
St. Peter
Civita Vecchia
Rome
Festival for French soldiers in Venice amid Italian turmoil
Venice reports a festival in St Mark's Place honoring French soldiers who died in battle with a pyramid inscription and a funeral oration by Gen Bacaguay de Villiers. The event featured maneuvers, salvos, a regatta, and illumination. News notes French fortifications at Parra Nuova and bread ovens for 200,000 rations. General Chabot visited Florence amid regional upheaval and possible Tuscany Genoa realignments. The revolutionary towns in Italy stay unsettled while Paris sees disturbances.
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Bacaguay de Villiers
St Mark’s Place
Buonaparte
Udine
Parra- Nuova
Zante
Cephalonis
Ceriga
Milan
Plovence
Chabot
Lucca
Florence
Republic of
Tuscany
Genoa
Italy
Paris
Free ‘of Liberty
Reggio
Ferrara
Bologna
Diet Debates Treaty Peace Plan Across Empire
Ratisbon June 24 The Diet began on the 21st to deliberate preparations and deputations for a Treaty of Peace between the German Empire and the French Republic. Votes show Bavarian opposition with a proposal that the Emperor act as King of Bohemia and Hungary and Archduke of Austria to safeguard the Empire’s geographical and political integrity.
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French Republic
Austria
Bohemia
Cologne
Bresmen
Hanover
Salzburgh
Saxe Gotha
Bavaria
Hungary
Ship News: Mary and Jean Seized and Carried to France
The Mary and Jean, Saul, sailing from Liverpool to Barbados, is captured and taken into a French port. The event details the seizure by French authorities and the vessel's voyage interruption.
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Mary
Jean
Saul
Liverpool
Barbados
France
British fleet arrivals at Portsmouth August 11
Last night the Formidable of 98 guns arrived from Admiral Duncan's fleet. The Cedar and Triumph, belonging to Rear Admiral Sir Roger Curtis's squadron, are hourly expected. This day the Stag frigate arrived from a cruise.
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Formidable
Duncan
Cedar
Triumph
Roger Curtis
Privateer Drives Fishing Boat Toward Scarborough Harbor
This morning a five man fishing boat was chased into Scarborough harbor by a small French privateer armed with swivel guns and 20 to 25 men. The privateer was sighted clearly from Scarborough and sailed toward Filey Bay. Around one o'clock the fishing boat, with about two armed men aboard, attempted to pursue but the privateer was overtaken and captured, now being brought in.
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Scarborough Harbour
Scarborough
Filey Bay
Brest fleet pursuit rumors ripple from Falmouth
An account arrived at Falmouth from the vessel that docked Wednesday suggests the Brest fleet of eighteen ships of the line and several frigates has been shadowing off the port. a British squadron of twenty ships plus frigates is expected to counter them and the Dutch plan to bring Admiral De Winter to court-martial for not sailing on the 32th.
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Falmouth
Brest
Rochefort
Avadron
Chace
Edward Pollew
Brett Alget
Admirak Diancan
de Winter
Halket
Manley
Duke of York
Hamburgh
Con
Republic of
Lucca
Genoa
Hanover
Baron “Rheden
Lower Saxony
Germany
France
Cadiz
N.apy
Paris
Villiers
Bary Tita Chelansford
Ingatestone
War-Ofice
Auftrian
Ebrechbieitstein
Efeas
Lyons
Beaucaire
Glk
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Provisional Commission
Coblentz
Gneuio
Ers
Ors
Hocne
L’exlair
Dududienne
Nasional Institute
Raynal
Delegal
Bouchaud
Toulongeon
Sis Hoche
Fufurugi
Pohinelas
Turin
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Laon
Venice
Ship News
Portsmouth
Londen
Tnspedtor
Antwerp
Hurst
Enverants
Frente
Prince de Poix
Duc de la Vauguyon
de l'Aigle
Duke de Choiseu
M. du Ghyleau
Chalon
Fur Saone
Alm
Caren
Lamoignon
Duclufil
King’s Regiment
Alexander Laborde
Ci Deevant
Buopaparte
Council of
Triest
Eare
Greece
Sparta
Atu
Ain
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