Siege trench actions and losses near Acre in 1799
Report from W. Sidney Smith details ravelin work on both sides of the enemy approach by Tigre and Theseus marines under heavy fire. Colonel Phelipeaux dies after fever from exposure. Colonel Douglas oversees cannon reception work. Turks assist by fetching materials. enemy repairs nightly. Casualties listed for Tigre, Theseus, and Alliance: multiple officers and seamen killed or wounded, with totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigres
Theseus
Golonel Phelipeaux
Douglas
Knight
Tam, &c
C. W. Sidney Smith
Earl St. Vincent, Co
Tigre
Alliance
Acre
Wright
Janverin
Major Oldfield
Lieut. Beatty
James M. B. Forbes
Cavanagh
Wssydney Smith
Edward Morris
James Maugham
Andrew Wall
Robert Bennet
John Bolton
William Hutchinson
William Pickard
James Bailey
Joseph Hudson
Joseph Vinequez
William Price
John Rich
John Chidlow
Marine
Wilmot
W.S. Smith
Dre
Bull Dog privateer action near Vigo bay
Admiralty report dated August 4 1799 describes Christopher Andersen commander of the Bull Dog privateer informing Evan Nepean that on July 7 in Vigo bay four small vessels were captured and destroyed with crews marooned, and on July 6 they encountered the Spanish privateer Fluego commanded by Reimac Rodrigues Treiles bearing ten muskets ten pistols ten sabres and sixteen men, from Ferrol two days prior, none of whose prizes were taken.
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Admiralty Office
Eatiag
Christopher Andersen
Bull Dog
Evan Nepean
Vienna
Portugal
Vigo Bay
Ferrol
Vgo
Marim Bay
Fluego
Reimac Rodrigues Treiles
Vefsei L
Royal commendation to Kent yeomanry volunteers
His Majesty expresses extreme approbation to the Kent county yeomanry and volunteer corps after their review at the Mote. Lord Lieutenant Lord Camden is instructed to convey the sovereign's cordial praise and high satisfaction with their conduct, proficiency, and appearance in his presence.
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County of
Ken
Mote
Agat
Lert Kemney
Henry Dundas
Kent
Royal salute to Kent volunteers echoes loyalty to throne
Henry Dundas reports to Lordship on Kent volunteer corps praising their virtues and English character. The king’s view recalls constitutional loyalty and the throne’s security over nearly a century. Names listed include Henry Dundas and J Butterworth with various trades and surrender dates at Rochdale Exeter and other towns.
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J. Butterworth
Lane-Head
Rochdale
Lancaster
Roebuck Inn
T. Jones
Exeter
Grove Tavern
Siege of Acre Besieged by Buonaparte in 1799 Encounter
Letter from Tigre in May 1799 recounts General Buonaparte's siege of Acre during the Syria campaign. The British held a defensive line, intercepting French artillery, repulsing multiple assaults, and sustaining heavy French losses including eight generals. The report notes stubborn defense and repeated French failures before retreat.
Army in retreat near Suez faced fatigue and disease
W Sidney Smith reports a worn, disheartened army refusing to breach again and marching with water gourds across deserts. He notes Buonaparte's intentions to reach Suéz, the pursuit from Gaza to Acre, and the stranded siege matériel as his forces retreat toward Damietta and India. He calls for dispatched government alerts and duplicates to Judda.
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Suéz
Buonaparte
Leat
Egypt
Aleppo
W.sidney Smith
P.S. Yaffa
Isael
Pathan
Jerusalem
Acre
Gaza
Damietta
Grand Cairo
Suez
India
Wilson
Judda
W. Sidney Smith
Expedition volunteers ordered to Canterbury march direct
Monarchs attended a Windsor sermon as War Office directs militia detachments en route to Canterbury. The command orders volunteers and recruits from listed regiments to alter routes to Canterbury using the quickest direct paths and report completion to the Quartermaster general via the Secretary at War.
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St. George’s Chapel
Windsor
St. David's
Horse Guards
Canterbury
Meir
Harry Calvert
A. G
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Henry Dundas
T. Woolley
Dudley Worceffes
Fender
J. Satterfield
Wicksworth
Deby
Tanner
O&ét
S. Bowring
S. Trift
Cheapide
Haberdashers
J. Nobbs
Great Bolton
T. Patterson
East Grinstead
Sussex
G. Patterson
Berwick Upon Tweed
T. Hewitt
Wakefield
York
East India House
Tigre, Faffe
P. Toke
Constantinople
Blanket
Red Sea
F. Wilson
Honourable
East India Company
Bombay
St. Fe
Acre Bay
Judds
Syria
Gezar Pacha
Jaffa
Pacha
Alexandria
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