Campaign updates from Marmirolo and Verona clashes
Buonaparte reports heavy fighting on the Adige front with 2000 prisoners and seven cannon taken. He and Moreau push toward Verona while Delmas and Serrurier seal Villafranca as Moreau advances. Across Egypt Murat Bey captured. Beys taken prisoners and natron discoveries noted near Thebes and Natron lakes.
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Buonaparte
National Institute
Army of the East
Suez
Red Sea
Deffaix
Cairo
Thebes
Murat Bey
Boyer
Faium
Andreoff
Berthollet
Natron
Egypt
German general installs as commander in Italy
Emperor gifts General Suwarrow a sword valued at 25 000 ducats and appoints him to command imperial and Russian forces in Italy. Metternich is told to inform the Deputation that concessions granted during the Congress are revoked and that matters revert to previous state. Archduke quarters at Gullingen report April 4. Army advances from Petereile to beyond Villingen and toward Neustadt as foes evacuate Tyrol passages.
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Suwarrow
Germany
Italy
Jdt
Count Metternich
Gullingen
Petereile
Villingen
Neustadt
Tyrol
French Occupation of Leghorn Seals City and Harbor
March 27 dispatches report French troops seizing Leghorn and its harbor on March 24 after disarming Tuscan forces. A tree of liberty was planted, an English warship issued a boat and prisoners to the Lazaretto, and orders were issued to remove arms from public buildings and noble houses. General Mollis orders French emigrants to depart within 24 hours and warns punishment for noncompliance. Consulate signals searches for English merchant property. rewards offered for assistance. Florence note adds French resolve to occupy despite Mapifredini efforts.
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Leghorn
Moliis
France
Miollis
French Republic
England
Russia
Portugal
Barbary
Leghoraz
Florence
M. de Mapifredini
French Troops Enter Florence as Tuscany Proclaims Neutrality
On March 5 1799 a proclamation from Ferdinand III urged subjects to respect the French corps entering Florence. By April 6-7 General Gauthier’s division occupied posts, Tuscan guards surrendered, and the Grand Duke left with his family to Vienna. Trees of liberty were planted in St Croix and New St Maria squares.
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Florence
Ferdinand, J. Fran. Seratt
Gaeteno Raniolde
Vienna
St. Croix
New St. Maria
Proclamation by Archduke Charles to Swiss Nation
Archduke Charles commands the Army of the Emperor and Empire to enter Switzerland not to wage war on loyal Swiss but to pursue the common enemy. He assures Swiss cantons of peace, friendship, and intact territory, promising removal of internal coercions and restoration of trade with Germany. Done March 31.
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Archduke Charles
Atso
Swizerland
Switzerland
Germany
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Ferino
Maffena
Helvetia
Bernadotte
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Danube
Colland
Maltz
Deffolles
Laurdon
Wals
Deffolles Tefuses
Glurentz
Adige
Loifon
Lecourbe
Nauders
Serrurier
Villafranca
Moreau
Verona
Dimas
Vistor
Grenier
Delmas
Citizens Directors
Tuscany
Ferdinand III
God
Prince Royal
Hungary and
Bohemia
Archduke of
Austria
Grand Duke
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