Paris News Summary 1799 Dispatches and Military Moves
Foreign Mews reports from Paris note barren intelligence except for a Massena letter and word of Italian and Neapolitan army junction. The Directory builds a vigorous defensive system while Bernadotte drives war administration. Councils slow to raise supplies. Directory urges speed and productive funding. Harmony exists between Directory and Councils. no operational detail disclosed. Prince of Brazil seizes control of Portugal. In the East Indies Tippoo Sultan reportedly defeated by Company troops.
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Gince Ourlatt
Paris
Massena
Italy
Naples
Directory
Bernadotte
Brazil
Portugal
East Indies
The
India House
Tippoo Said
Paris Trials and Egyptian Dispatches from July 26
In Paris, July 26 the act of accusation against Merlin Rewbell Reveilliere and Treilhard is signed by Ruellie and Carlier and Trehan. They face treason charges. Dispatches from the Army of Egypt describe April and May actions before Acre with battles at Nazareth Saffet Cana and mounting losses. The army reports heavy Arab forces repulsed, prisoners taken, and Mile Ibrahim Bey wounded. The dispatch warns vigilance in recruiting among mountain communities and notes Allied ships before Acre.
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Paris
Merlin
Rewbell
Reveilliere
Treilhard
Ruelie
Carlier
Trehan
Republic
Marena
Thureau
Valais
Rhine
Egypt
Acre
Janissaries
Damascus
Ghezzar
Nablous
Ibrahim Bey
Jordan
Nazareth
Saffet
Cana
Mount Taber
Margaretti
Yambo
Coffira
Murad Bey
Deffaix
Samahout
Kene
Abermann
Erne
Rudeffe
Osmain Bey
Nile
Coard
Plague Infected Prisoners and English Conduct At Acre
Reports describe French prisoners infected with plague amid a sortie near Caiffa on the 18th. English flags over towers, barbaric acts by besieged, and executions of volunteers sparked accusations against the English commander. Bernadotte warns coast commanders to cut contact with the English fleet as Buonaparte cites English cruelty and Quezzar’s actions. A dangerous conspiracy at Strasburg and detailed European army movements, with Suwarrow’s forces and Ott’s corps, are outlined alongside shortages and unrest in Austrian troops.
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Caiffa
Exelith
Acre
Quezzar
Pacha
Buonaparte
Fort Urbano Taken After Bombardment and Belgian Appeal
Dispatches from Vienna dated July report Field Marshal Lieut Ort capturing Fort Urbano after a three hour bombardment. Garrison of 700 allowed to retreat under six month non combat pledge. Ott finds 30 cannons and ammunition. Simultaneous assault on Cerefa tower with 24 cannons and two battalions gains breach and bridge recovery. Belgians urged to desert and sign amnesty. Imperial decree renews war with France and demands quintuple levy.
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Vienna
Ged. Kray
Mantua
Kray
Count St. Julien
Keray
Bojolo
Melas
Alejandria
Milan Exiles Demand Foreigners Leave City Within Three Days
In Milan on the first of May 1798 moves order all strangers and residents from abroad to quit within three days. Bologna also expels strangers without work within 24 hours as General Klenau imposes a 100,000 florin tax on patriots but later remits it if prayers for the Austrian cause are said. Cardnial Ruffo’s troops are described as the Christian army with each recruit receiving a benediction and a white cross on the hat. Ferrara’s garrison, returning to France, was attacked at Milletino, stripped, and some killed while an Austrian escort officer was wounded, then the peasants escorted the garrison toward the Riviera.
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Bernadotte
Les
Rhine
Danube
Alps
Italy
Strasburgh
Stutgard
Zurich
Suwarrow
Tortona
Alessandria
Coni
Barmida
Boabsbio
Novi
Orba
Ott
Modena
Tuscany
Macdonald
Leghorn
Roman Republic
Naples
Adriatic
Cardinal Ruffo
Kray
Mantua
Tyrolee
Maffena
Archduke
Switzeland
France
Kloten
Flach
Hotze
Limmat
Turin
Sardinia
Vénna
Milan
Bologna
Klenau
Ruffo
Ferrara
Milletino
Riviera
Gen Lecourbe gains advantage in Uri and Solothurn
Letters from Basle report Gen Lecourbe has penetrated Uri and is near Maslena's artillery at Otten in Soleure. In Berne, the great council debates again cut salaries for legislators and ministers and consider minting all silver plate including buckles.
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Schafhausen
Basle
Lecourbe
Uri
Maslena
Otten
Soleure
Great Council of
Berne
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Germany
Strarray
Coun Ff Stzarray
Donauschingen
Ratisbon
Switzerland
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