Western departments unite to raise troops and funds
Fourteen western French departments pool resources and raise about 600000 pounds to support the Central Government. Reports describe a mobile army amid Loire region mobilizations, with Prussian forces advancing into France and heavy fighting near Rouen and Mantes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Touré
Lofe
Loire
M. Estancelin
Seine Inférieure
Mantes
Rouen
Macquart
Lancers
Echo du Nord
Government of National Defence
Francs-tireurs
Garde Mobile
Garde Sédentaire
Algiers
Army of the
Cantonniers
Cambrai
M. Cathelineau
Neufchateau
the Vosges
Lyons
Toul
Colmar
Rhine
Mulhouse
Lyons and Marseilles in Turmoil Over Government Clash
A September 28 demonstration against the Government at Lyons led to clashes as General Cluseret forced entry to the Hotel de Ville. National Guard restored order with no bloodshed. Reports say the agitation subsided. warrants issued for Lugne and Richard. In Marseilles, officials arrested. a 40,000 strong National Guard lacks uniforms and rifles. A Constituent Assembly election date is debated with a proclamation fixing October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Cluseret
Hotel de Ville
National Guard
Laigne
Richard
Marseilles
Lugne
Hétél de Ville
Committees of
M. Metrat
Extreme
Tours
Dame Terreaux
Forta
Times
M. Esquires
M. Esquiros
Fall of Strasbourg Ends Siege and Surrenders to Werder
Strasbourg capitulated after a 60 foot wall breach near Steinthor. About 17,670 garrison troops were taken, with 6,000 National and Mobile Guards among them. Werder promised order and relief, while residents faced destruction to library, theatre, and two districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasbourg
Werder
Steinthor
Prussian Rhine Regiment
Ulrich
Uhbirich
Kehl
Germany
Switzerland
Ubrich
Daily News
Whrich
Orangerie
Ruprechtsau
St.lhomas
General Werder
Paris
Lyons
Faubourg de Pierres
Siege of Metz Report Mixed From French and German Forces
Describes a Metz sortie by French infantry and cavalry on the 27th under Forts Quelen and Bottes, with Prussians repelling them and burning La Grange and Colomby. Telegrams note nervous Metz garrison, prize captures, salt shortages, and epidemics, plus Berlin reports on Metz Mobile guards and a Kummer engagement with enemy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Quelen
Bottes
la Grange
Colomby
Ars le Queney
Daily News
Ludwigshaven
Saarbrucken
Crepy
7Th Corps
Courcelles
Sainte Barbe
Thiohville
Chalons
Rheims
Bitsche
Noisseville
Germains
Mont St. Quentin
Moselle
Moully-les-Metz
Neuilly
Fort St. Jullien
Berlin
Gardes Mobiles
Sedan
Kummer
Fortresses Mezitres and Bitscho Hold Against Siege
The siege of Soissons area forts continues as Mezitres resists Prussian terms seeking free passage or surrender. Bitscho is bombarded, with parts of the town destroyed while the commandant vows defense to the last man despite threatened destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soissons
Paris
Meztres
Mezitres
Bitscho
Bitsche
Germany
Lorraine
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Lyons and
National Guard of
Constituent Assembly
Paria
Old
Republican Party
Faubourg National
Prussia
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