Napolitan and Spanish troop movements amid European war
Reports from Vienna Paris and The Hague detail Neapolitan troops marching toward San Germano while Spaniards advance on Aquila Mount Caffino to reunite if Lobkowitz crosses into the kingdom. Polish secretary arrives at the king's camp as Austrian dispositions target Rome’s Campania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Modena
San Germano
Bopany
Lobkowitz
Campania
Rome
Mediterranean
Kingdom of Naples
Matthews
Vienna
Colneri
Hungary
Oedenbourg
Colnert
Empire
House of Austria
Paris
Cardinal Tencin
Lord Clinton
Versailles
Hague
Count de Waffenaer
Great Britain
Valenciennes
Liffe
Martha Coigni
Rhine
Germersheim
Mentz
Ezfury
Death of George Napier of Kilmaken Ely in Scotland
Edinburgh report notes the death at his Dunbarton county home of George Napier of Kilmaken Ely. He served as a Scots Parliament representative and, in 175, as lieutenant colonel of the 2 Regiment raised for its defence. The Napier family is described as ancient and well connected, with ties to nobility and gentry, and cited for Napier's reputation at the Prussian court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Dunbarton
George Napies
Kilmaken
Ely
Napier
Prussia
Yeas
Battle Narrative of Montleuzo Pass Siege and Retreat
A detailed 18th century dispatch describes a fierce siege near Villa Franca, with French troops repelling multiple assaults on Montleuzo and Monteroffo positions. It notes heavy Grenadier actions, battering, and a retreat by Piedmont forces, while praising regiments such as Saluce Marine and Tarentaise. Prisoners captured include Don Fernando Levan and the Marquess de Malofe. 520 total taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Franca
Cossrt
Tairin
Roth
Montleuze
Montalban
Castelet
Nice
Guibert
Montlewze
Grenadiers
Monteroflo
Monteroffo
Marquis de Suze
Bourgttoiif
Tarantaise Grenadiers
Saluce
Picquet
Bourgdtorff
Montegrofso
Marine and Rietman
Thither
Pignerol
Fuziliers
Don Fernando Levan
Marquess Dé, Malofe
Angounaois
Chevalier de Kernielér
Turin
Fotharp
Piémont
Oniglia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holland
Naples
Scotland
London
Villafranca
Marquess de Fenelon
Board of Admiralty
Williams. Hewitt
Winchester
Brunsdon’s
Cramont
Secreatary of States
Hanover
Baron Stainberg
Mogge
Deceasd
Solomon Dayrell
Charles Lee
Deceas
Thomas Ripley
Carpenter
Thomas
Hawes
Mercer
Thomas Moore
Bloomsbury
Grace
Deptford-Yard
Deptford
William Walker
D. L
Barnesley
Gloucester
Tackley
Oxford
Richard Barford
Lord Herbert
Willy
Wilts
Salim
Holt
Winchestes
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